Ben Sim set history for his country at the opening races of this World Cup season when he took 30th place in the Beitostollen 15km skate, becoming the first Australian cross country skier to earn distance points in a World Cup. Sim grew up in Cooma, Australia, and started skiing with his parents at age 10. Just six years later he was already traveling overseas to compete in FIS and OPA cup races. 2003 was his breakthrough year, as Sim...