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Nordic Nation (FS Podcast): Chelsea Little on the Latest; There’s WADA, FIS, Sundby, & Johaug, Too

Jason AlbertOctober 16, 2016

Not such a great summer for the Norwegian Ski Federation and Martin Johnsrud Sundby; now add Therese Johaug to that list. In this podcast episode, FasterSkier Editor-at-Large Chelsea Little discusses these doping cases and the recent IOC meetings where much was discussed, but perhaps not so much decided upon. Have a listen.

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In Cases Like Pankratov’s, Information Can Be Tough to Come By

Nathaniel HerzSeptember 22, 20107

Nikolai Pankratov’s reported detainment at the Swiss border made waves in the cross-country skiing community when the news broke last week. But since then, there’s been barely a ripple of information to emerge from the International Ski Federation (FIS)—which, according to the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, is in charge of handling the case. What is known about Pankratov is this: according to multiple reports, the Russian cross-country skier was stopped at the Swiss border with intravenous...