Liberec – FasterSkier

Goodbye, Liberec: The Next Generation of North Americans Reflect on Worlds Experience

FasterSkierJanuary 29, 2013

After a week of back-to-back, high-stakes racing, the 2013 Junior and U23 World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic are finished and teams have all scattered back home to get ready for the next race. The North Americans had a lot to say about Liberec, renewed motivations and their takeaways from the experience that didn't make our original race reports; here are the leftover notes from throughout the week.

Juniors Racing

Americans Notch 10th, 12th in Junior Worlds Relays

Audrey ManganJanuary 27, 2013

On the very last day of Junior World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, the U.S. women's and men's relays placed 10th and 12th, respectively. A fall in the men's relay tripped up a stellar early scramble by Logan Hanneman, while Ben Saxton and Heather Mooney each skied high-ranking splits for the Americans.

Juniors Racing

Canadians Wrap Up Junior Worlds with 13th, 15th in Relays (Updated)

Alex KochonJanuary 27, 2013

It would’ve been so easy to dwell on the numbers, results and superficial measures of success. But racing is about so much more than that. Canada’s juniors, particularly its women, understood that. They worked hard and finished 13th, and the Canadian men took 15th.

Juniors Racing

Russian Men End Junior Worlds on Ultimate High; Swedish Women Squeak by for Relay Win

Alex KochonJanuary 27, 2013

Led by two-time individual champion Dmitry Rostovtsev, Russia racked up another victory in the men's relay on Sunday, the last day of Junior Worlds. In the women's relay, Sweden's Stina Nilsson used her sprinting ability to charge late and oust Russia's Nadezhda Shuniaeva .

Juniors Racing

Bjornsen Finishes U23s on a High Note, Takes 16th in 30k Skiathlon

Audrey ManganJanuary 26, 2013

Erik Bjornsen nabbed his third top-20 of the week on Saturday with a 16th-place finish in the 30 k skiathlon at U23 World Championships. Caitlin Patterson led three American women in the top-30 by taking 19th in the women's 15 k.

Juniors Racing

Ustiugov and Haga Repeat Titles in Skiathlon at U23 Worlds

Audrey ManganJanuary 26, 2013

In the last race of the U23 World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, the skiathlon gold medals went to two individuals who have already been dominant this week. Sergey Ustiugov (RUS) continued his winning streak in the men’s 30 k event and Ragnhild Haga (NOR) took home the title in the women's 15 k.

Juniors Racing

Mooney Takes 26th to Lead U.S. in World Juniors Skiathlon

Audrey ManganJanuary 25, 2013

For the second time this week Heather Mooney led the U.S. contingent at World Junior Championships. She finished 26th in the 10 k skiathlon, another personal best for her in the discipline. Kyle Bratrud was 34th in the men's 20 k to lead the American men.

Juniors Racing

Stadlober Takes Gold, Russian Men Monopolize Junior Skiathlon Podium

January 25, 2013

Dmitry Rostovtsev led a Russian sweep of the podium in the junior mens 20 k skiathlon in Liberec, Czech Republic, on Friday. The lone non-Russian to break through to the medals was the women's winner, Teresa Stadlober of Austria, who held a charging Nadezhda Shuniaeva at bay for the victory.

Juniors Racing

Patterson, Bjornsen Lead U.S. with Top 15s in U23 Freestyle Races

Audrey ManganJanuary 24, 2013

Caitlin Patterson and Erik Bjornsen led the Americans on Thursday at the U23 World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic. Patterson was 14th in the women's 10 k freestyle and Bjornsen skied his last few kilometers with the race winner to place 15th in the 15 k.

Uncategorized

Widmer Tallies Top 30 in U23 Distance Race; Canadian Men Struggle with Numbers

Gerry FursethJanuary 24, 2013

Heidi Widmer bounced back from what she considered a sub-par sprint to place 28th in Thursday's 10 k freestyle at U23 World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic. AWCA teammate Annika Hicks was 37th, and just two Canadian men raced with two others out sick.

Juniors Racing

Canada’s Browne Ecstatic About 15th in Junior Worlds 5 k

Gerry FursethJanuary 23, 2013

Cendrine Browne of the Pierre-Harvey Training Centre is celebrating a lot of firsts this season. First year on Canada's National Junior Ski Team, first race trip to Europe, first age category win in a NorAm race. On Wednesday, she added her first top 15 at Junior World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, to the list.

Juniors Racing

Mahlen, O’Connell Lead U.S in Junior Worlds Distance Freestyle

Audrey ManganJanuary 23, 2013

Junior World Championships continued in Liberec, Czech Republic, on Wednesday. Forrest Mahlen and Sawyer Kesselheim put up another pair of top-30s for the U.S. in the men’s 10 k freestyle, placing 27th and 29th, respectively. Mary O’Connell led the way for the American women with 33rd in the 5 k.

Juniors Racing

Carl Rises to Gold in Junior Worlds 5 k; Russia’s Rostovtsev Wins 10 k in Liberec

Alex KochonJanuary 23, 20131

Germany's Victoria Carl notched her second straight medal at Junior World Championships on Wednesday, winning gold in the 5 k skate event. Dmitry Rostovtsev of Russia won the men's 10 k ahead of teammate Artem Maltsev.

Juniors Racing

Caldwell, Bjornsen Lead U.S. with Top 10s in U23s Sprint

Audrey ManganJanuary 22, 2013

Sophie Caldwell and Erik Bjornsen posted personal bests in the classic sprint at U23 World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic. The Americans each made it as far as the semifinals; Caldwell finished ninth and Bjornsen was 10th.

Uncategorized

Canadians Left Wanting More After U23 Worlds Opener; Kromm Closest to Top 30 (Updated)

Alex KochonJanuary 22, 2013

Marlis Kromm of the Alberta World Cup Academy led the Canadians in 32nd in the U23 World Championships classic sprint on what team leader Lisa Patterson called an average day.

Juniors Racing

Saxton 14th in World Juniors Sprint to Lead Four Americans in the Top 30

Audrey ManganJanuary 21, 20132

The Americans at Junior World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, this week started things off with a bang in the classic sprint on Monday, qualifying four athletes for the heats. Ben Saxton and Logan Hanneman led the way in 14th and 16th, respectively. Heather Mooney was 19th and Corey Stock 24th.

Juniors Racing

Rookie Stewart-Jones Leads Canadians in 25th at Junior Worlds Classic Sprint

Alex KochonJanuary 21, 2013

Nakkertok's Katherine Stewart-Jones led the Canadians on Day 1 of the Junior World Championships, placing 25th in the classic sprint. Excited with her result, she was one of two Canadians to qualify for the heats; Alexis Turgeon (CNEPH) made it through in 30th.

Canadian National Ski Team World Cup

Notes and Quotes: Liberec World Cup

Alex KochonJanuary 14, 2013

Oh Liberec, oh Liberec, before we say so long … here’s what didn’t quite fit into last weekend’s recaps of the World Cup classic sprints and team sprints in the Czech Republic. Disclaimer: It’s Canadian- and female-heavy.

Racing US Ski Team World Cup

Bad Luck Halts American Men in Liberec Semifinals

Audrey ManganJanuary 13, 2013

Simi Hamilton and Andy Newell began their semifinal in good position with the leaders in the Liberec team sprint, but got unlucky when a Finn fell in front of Hamilton before the last exchange. The duo finished fifth in the heat for 13th overall and did not advance to the finals.

Canadian National Ski Team Racing Results World Cup

Rested and Ready, Canadians All Qualify, Gaiazova Nearly Makes Podium in Liberec

Alex KochonJanuary 12, 2013

The four Canadians in Saturday's classic sprint made the rounds, where Dasha Gaiazova in fourth led the team in all-around solid day. Gaiazova narrowly missed the podium in a photo finish, Perianne Jones tallied a career best in ninth and Lenny Valjas also made the top 10.

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