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‘Heia Norge’ — Bjørgen Leads an Unstoppable Norway in World Champs Skiathlon

Audrey ManganFebruary 23, 2013

There are few ways to make a gold medal taste sweeter than it does on its own, but Marit Bjørgen and teammates Therese Johaug, Heidi Weng and Kristin Stoermer Steira somehow accomplished it for Norway in the women’s 15 k skiathlon on Saturday at the 2013 Nordic World Ski Championships. With Bjørgen leading the way, the women swept the top four spots in the finish for one of the most dominant performances ever seen from one country.

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Stephen Shines but Far From Satisfied in Sochi Skiathlon

Audrey ManganFebruary 2, 2013

Liz Stephen was eighth in the 15 k skiathlon in Sochi, Russia, on Saturday. It was the best regular-season result of her life, but she wasn't quite happy with it. She wants a World Cup podium, and at 25 seconds out of third on the grueling Olympic course she's getting oh-so-close.

Racing World Cup

Babikov 17th Despite Missing Top Gear; Hoffman Back in the Points

Audrey ManganFebruary 2, 2013

Despite a fall in the exchange zone Canada's Ivan Babikov led the North Americans in the 30 k skiathlon in Sochi, Russian, on Saturday in snowy, challenging conditions. American Noah Hoffman had a tangle of his own but managed to claw his way back to the top 26.

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.

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Americans on the Upswing in Lahti; Two Women in Top 20

Alex KochonMarch 3, 2012

Whatever condition they were in a week ago, most of the members of the U.S. Ski Team would rather forget it. The ride to Davos, Switzerland, had been rough enough with Kikkan Randall and Andy Newell suffering the worst of a stomach bug that affected the team for most of February. Newell wrote in a Feb. 23 blog post that he and Randall vomited right before leaving Poland for a nine-hour road trip. With two...

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Johaug Paces Norwegians to Top-4 Sweep in Lahti

Audrey ManganMarch 3, 2012

Norway’s Therese Johaug notched her fourth individual World Cup win of the season on Saturday in Lahti, Finland, skiing to a comfortable 10.8-second win in the 15 k skiathlon. She won a the 10 k pursuit race there last year. Johaug led a top-four Norwegian sweep; Marit Bjørgen led the chase pack to finish second, Heidi Weng notched her first career individual World Cup podium in third and Kristin Stoermer Steira was, once again, fourth. Just...

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Hagen Claims Norway’s First Gold with Skiathlon Victory; Diggins Starts Fast But Fades

Audrey ManganFebruary 25, 2012

ERZURUM, Turkey — Before Saturday’s 15 k skiathlon began, gold had eluded Norway at the Junior/U23 World Championships. The team repeatedly stressed that the week that the learning experience was more valuable than the hardware, but athletes and team staff alike nonetheless seemed hungry for the wins they are used to. Martine Ek Hagen (NOR) finally delivered in the skiathlon, skiing a strong skate leg in the second half to win by 13.9 seconds over...

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Canada Puts Two in Top Ten; Kershaw Moves into Third in World Cup Overall

Audrey ManganFebruary 5, 2012

Though it didn’t quite measure up to the standard they set for themselves on Saturday, Canada continued its strong run of World Cup performances by placing two in the top ten in the Rybinsk 30 k skiathlon on Sunday. Devon Kershaw led the way in sixth with a time of 1:20:47.1, only 9.5 seconds behind the winner Maxim Vylegzhanin (RUS). Alex Harvey was only one second behind Kershaw in eighth, and Ivan Babikov finished 19th...

Continental Cup Racing

Nishikawa Takes First Season Victory in Whistler NorAm Skiathlon

Audrey ManganJanuary 12, 2012

On a blue sky day in Whistler, BC, Emily Nishikawa (Alberta World Cup Academy) skied away from the rest of the NorAm field for her first win of the season. She completed the 15 k skiathlon at the Whistler Olympic Park in 46:03.0, just 7.0 seconds ahead of runner-up Alysson Marshall (AWCA). Alana Thomas (Nakkertok) took a close third (+7.2). The lead women skied in a pack for the classic portion of the race, and...

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Sandau Maintains NorAm Distance Streak

Alex KochonJanuary 12, 2012

Despite not feeling it in the beginning, Kevin Sandau had time to figure his body out in the Haywood NorAm men’s 30 k skiathlon on Thursday at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia. For the first half of the eight-lap race, Sandau, a member of the Alberta World Cup Academy and Canadian National Ski Team, decided to let others lead. By others, that mostly meant Brent McMurtry of the Pierre-Harvey National Training Centre (CNEPH)....

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