paolo romaniemi

“She Showed Us What We Young Americans Can Achieve.”  This article was originally published in the Italian publication www.fondoitalia.it. This translated version, lightly edited for clarity, was shared with FasterSkier by the author.  If Hailey Swirbul can be considered the most successful American cross-country skier ever at junior level and last season was able to get her first World Cup podium  in Davos’ 10km classic, the “blame” or merit is — at least in part...