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All Alone, Weng Wins First Mini-Tour Title in Lillehammer; Diggins Hangs On for 8th

Chelsea LittleDecember 4, 2016

Norway’s Heidi Weng started the 10-kilometer classic pursuit in Lillehammer, Norway, on her own, and she finished just the same: alone, and in first place. The 25 year old chalked up her first World Cup mini-tour win on Sunday, after second in the 5 k skate in Saturday. Weng started the day with a 20-second cushion separating her from second-place Ingvild Flugstad Østberg in the mini-tour standings, and extended that lead slightly by the middle...

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Stage Craze Hits Soldier Hollow: USST Caps Camp with Mini Tour

Alex KochonOctober 23, 2015

With more than half of the World Cup races being stages this season, the U.S. Ski Team has decided to incorporate the mini-tour format into its training and is ending its annual Park City camp with a three-day rollerski series.

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Bjornsens Post Top Results for U.S. in Lillehammer Pursuit

Seth AdamsDecember 7, 2014

A tough mini-tour in Lillehammer came to a close today with siblings Erik and Sadie Bjornsen leading the U.S. Ski Team.

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Diggins Leads USST to Redemption in Lillehammer Freestyle Distance Races

Lander KarathDecember 6, 20145

Jessie Diggins demonstrated that the US Ski Team still has what it takes to post a top result Saturday as she skied to 15th place in the World Cup 5 k freestyle interval start in Lillehammer, Norway. Along with Sadie Bjornsen and Liz Stephen, Diggins broke into the top-30 to set up the women's team for strong results in Sunday's classic pursuit.

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Bjoergen Wins Fourth Straight Kuusamo Mini-Tour

Topher SabotDecember 1, 2013

Marit Bjoergen (NOR) overcame a 25 second deficit to rival Justyna Kowalczyk (POL), before holding off Charlotte Kalla (SWE) and Therese Johaug (NOR) on the final day of the Ruka Triple.

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Freeman Misses Sun Valley Sprint Heats With Sugar Problems, Crash

Nathaniel HerzApril 1, 20111

At the top of the results sheet for Friday’s classic sprint qualifier in Sun Valley, there weren’t any surprises: Kikkan Randall, Ida Sargent, and Chandra Crawford were the top three women, and Andy Newell, Simi Hamilton, and Skyler Davis were the top three men. But scanning down and looking through the rest of the top 30, one name was conspicuously absent: that of Kris Freeman, who was the overall leader of the SuperTour Finals mini-tour...

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Sun Valley Mini-Tour to Wrap Up 2011 SuperTour, Season

Nathaniel HerzMarch 29, 20111

The cross-country ski season’s last stand begins on Tuesday, when the final domestic races of the year kick off in Sun Valley, ID. The mini-tour known as the SuperTour Finals will start with a 3.3/2.8 k freestyle prologue on a stout course, followed by three more races in four more days. The winner of both the men’s and women’s overall will be the first competitor to arrive atop a ridge on Dollar Mountain, a local...

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Craftsbury Spring Tour Registration Extended Until Wednesday

Chelsea LittleMarch 14, 2011

With over two feet of snow falling last week on an already superb spring base, the trails at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center are in perfect shape for the upcoming Spring Tour on March 18-20. The weekend kicks off with a classic prologue on Friday afternoon, followed by a continuous pursuit on Saturday and handicap start freestyle races on Sunday. Saturday night will feature short 100m out and back sprints and a BBQ with live music. ...

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Kuhn Edges Teammates in Rossland Mini-Tour Sprint, and Punches His Ticket to Oslo

Chelsea LittleDecember 17, 2010

So far this year, Drew Goldsack has been tearing it up on the NorAm sprint circuit. Goldsack, a member of Canada’s senior development team, had won every sprint he entered coming into this weekend’s mini-tour in Rossland, British Columbia. But while he had proven that he was the North American not on the World Cup circuit, he hadn’t had the chance to test himself against his teammates in Europe. Until now. On Friday, Goldsack was...

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Kuusamo Mini-Tour: Freeman Seventh, Sets Up For Strike at Sunday Podium

Chelsea LittleNovember 27, 2010

Kris Freeman wasn’t quite able to match his teammate Andy Newell’s result from yesterday – but he came pretty close. Freeman, of the U.S. Ski Team (USST), finished seventh in the 10 k classic in Kuusamo, Finland on Saturday, just 0.3 seconds out of sixth. Newell, who had finished sixth in the sprint yesterday, finished 89th, slipping to 42nd place overall in the mini-tour standings. Meanwhile, Canada’s Alex Harvey finished 17th, moving up to fourth...

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Randall: Mixed Feelings About the Mini-Tour

Inge ScheveNovember 26, 20101

The mini-tour is a test format in terms of the World Cup, said Kikkan Randall, who is on the FIS Athlete Commission for cross-country skiing. While Randall is a shoe-in for the format, doing well in both sprints and distance events, she does have mixed feelings about the concept as a staple on the schedule.

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Kuusamo World Cup Features New Mini Tour

Inge ScheveNovember 25, 2010

Over the course of the weekend there will be no less than ten races in Kuusamo: This marks the season opener for ski jumping and nordic combined, while cross-country enters WC round two, embarking on a 3-day mini tour starting with sprints on Friday, distance on Saturday and Sunday.

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Mini-Tour Madness! CCC Schedules Three for 2010-2011

Kieran JonesJuly 12, 2010

A quick look at the Canadian draft event calendar will unearth one major revelation – Cross Country Canada (CCC) appears to have fully embraced the concept of the mini-tour. This upcoming season, there are three mini-tours on the CCC schedule. The second Haywood NorAm, held in Rossland, B.C. on December 16, 18 and 19 will be a mini-tour. As well, Western Canadian Championships, held in Kelowna, B.C. on February 4 to 6, and Eastern Canadian...