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Ferry Finishes Golden Weekend with Tactical Brilliance in Mass Start Victory over Fourcade

Chelsea LittleMarch 9, 2014

Bjorn Ferry may have mis-timed his Olympic peak, but that meant he has been able to enjoy an incredible weekend of World Cup racing in Pokljuka, Slovenia. Ferry bested Martin Fourcade of France with an elegant and well-timed downhill pass as the pair neared the stadium, followed by a furious sprint. “I can beat Ferry 99 times out of a hundred," Fourcade said - but today he was wrong.

General News Racing

Give Me The Blåbärssoppa and Nobody Gets Hurt: An American at the Vasaloppet

Chelsea LittleMarch 3, 20143

I might be a nobody who struggled my way through Sweden's 90 k Vasaloppet with next to no preparation, but I also saw what it takes to win the Vasa: through the generosity of a friend, I accidentally embedded myself with Team Robin Bryntesson. Here's the next installment of our first-person staff accounts of famous races.

General News Olympics Racing

After Germans Crash, Young and Old Combine to Claim Gold for Finland in Team Sprint

Nathaniel HerzFebruary 19, 20141

A rookie and veteran teamed up to claim a gold medal for Finland in the men's Olympic team sprint, after a finish that was marred by a crash in the lead pack.

General News Olympics Racing

Calamitous Relay Results Prompt Soul-Searching for Norway; Mock Ad for Wax Truck Put Up on Craigslist

Nathaniel HerzFebruary 17, 20141

For Norway, the country's collapse at the Olympics has prompted fevered news coverage, and speculation that the team’s coaches, and ski technicians, could lose their jobs after the games.

General News Olympics Racing

Sweden Sweeps Sochi Olympic Relays; Russia Gets First XC Medal of 2014 Games

Alex KochonFebruary 16, 20141

Sweden won both the women's and men's relays at the Olympics for the first time since 1972 and the men defended their 2010 title with a miraculous first leg from Lars Nelson and dominant performances from Daniel Richardsson, Johan Olsson, and Marcus Hellner, respectively.

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Finding Serenity in Bruksvallarna: A Snow-Seeking Citizen Skier Amongst the National Teams

Alex KochonDecember 10, 2013

In mid November, national and elite teams start flocking to northern Scandinavia in search of early snow: Muonio, Bruksvallarna, Beitostolen. But what's it like if you're just a normal guy seeking some skiing of your own? Are you going to get "hupped" by an exasperated Charlotte Kalla? Simon Evans investigates this strange world, and learns something about why we love our sport.

Biathlon Juniors Racing

Now a Swedish National Champion, Geraghty-Moats Says She’s ‘Still the American,’ Plans Return

Chelsea LittleMay 10, 2013

Vermont biathlete Tara Geraghty-Moats spent the year training at a Swedish ski gymnasium, with the goal of improving her shooting thanks to full-time coaching; it paid off with a win in the junior sprint at Swedish Championships. In a month, she'll move back to the U.S. to train with Algis Shalna and focus on the next World Juniors in Presque Isle, Maine.

Racing World Cup

Photo Gallery: World Championships Men’s 4×10 k Relay

BrainspiralMarch 2, 2013

Like he always seems to do at big events, Petter Northug, Jr., made sure the men's relay came down to a final sprint on Friday at World Championships so he could win the drag race, pull a finish-line smirk out of his repertoire, and leave Sweden wanting revenge for the umpteenth time. Our photos from the day.

Biathlon Racing Results

Under Pressure, Berger Keeps Cool to Hold Off Domracheva

Alex KochonNovember 29, 2012

Tora Berger set out to achieve a couple of goals Thursday in the first biathlon World Cup of the season. For one, she wanted to make every target. Check. Then, she wanted to work toward an overall World Cup title, and did so beating Darya Domracheva (BLR) by more than a minute.

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For Fourcade, Cross Country Was Worth a Try – Now Back to Biathlon

Chelsea LittleNovember 28, 2012

Four-time World Champion Martin Fourcade placed 48th in Saturday's cross country World Cup, but was left disappointed on a day where he said he couldn't have done well even in a biathlon race. Fourcade told FasterSkier that biathletes have nothing to prove, and he still hopes to race the World Championships relay for France.

General News Racing World Cup

After Scoring Points in Gällivare, Gräfnings Earns World Cup Starts in Kuusamo, Canmore

Chelsea LittleNovember 28, 2012

A two-time NCAA Champion representing the University of Utah, Maria Grafnings earned World Cup starts in Gallivare as part of Sweden's Nations Group. There, she ran with the honors, finishing as the sixth Swede in the 10 k skate.

Racing US Ski Team World Cup

Historic U.S. Performance, Built on Teamwork and Guts, Draws Admirers in Ski World

Chelsea LittleNovember 26, 2012

GÄLLIVARE, Sweden – It’s always good to finish a race and be happy with the result. But the icing on the cake is when the entire sport seems to be behind your performance. And for the U.S. women after Sunday’s historic third-place relay finish, that was the case. As one team after another crossed the line behind them, they were hugged and congratulated – even by teams who surely wished the podium spot could be...

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Notes and Quotes: Gallivare edition

Chelsea LittleNovember 26, 2012

With so much happening in Gällivare, Sweden, this weekend, we didn’t have the chance to put quite everything into our main feature stories. Here are some leftovers from the races, as well as some small pieces about the U.S. men’s and Canadian women’s relays. Women’s Relay When asked about the U.S. women’s relay podium, Development Coach Bryan Fish initially didn’t get too specific… he was just impressed. “That was exciting to watch,” he told FasterSkier...

Canadian National Ski Team Racing World Cup

Fifth Place for Canadian Men is All-Time Best World Cup Relay Finish, but They’re Itching for More

Chelsea LittleNovember 25, 2012

GÄLLIVARE, Sweden – When Alex Harvey said yesterday that Canada could win today’s 4 x 7.5 k World Cup relay, he wasn’t kidding. It might seem surprising after the results the Canadians turned in on Saturday, with just one racer breaking the top 20 in the 15 k skate. But Sunday was a new day, and relays always generate a little extra something for the athletes. “I love racing the relay,” Devon Kershaw told FasterSkier....

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With No Need for Finishing Sprint, Northug Finds New Way to Irk Swedes

Chelsea LittleNovember 25, 2012

Norway's relay anchor Petter Northug didn't have to use his signature finishing sprint to embarrass the Swedes on their home soil. With the extra time he had on Marcus Hellner near the finish, Northug picked up a Swedish flag and skied across the line.

Racing US Ski Team World Cup

A Norway-U.S. Relay Battle? Norwegian Women Win Again, But Americans Notch First World Cup Podium

Chelsea LittleNovember 25, 2012

While it's no surprise that Norway's women won the World Cup relay today, their margin of victory wasn't the largest it has ever been - for two legs, they were stalked by tenacious U.S. women. Jessie Diggins dug deep to retain a podium spot for the Americans.

Racing US Ski Team World Cup

“Great Day” for U.S. Women; Falls Leave Stephen, Diggins Wondering What Might Have Been

Chelsea LittleNovember 24, 2012

Despite two crashes that kept Liz Stephen and Jessie Diggins out of the top ten, today was easily one of the best days in the history of the U.S. women's program. The athletes reflect on how they got here.

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Babikov Leads North American Men with 14th-Place Finish, 3.6 Seconds out of Top-10

Chelsea LittleNovember 24, 2012

GÄLLIVARE, Sweden – With all of the success by U.S. women at the opening World Cup race today, it is easy to forget that lots of other North American skiers competed, too. And several had strong results – headlined by Ivan Babikov of Canada, who placed 14th in the men’s 15 k skate. Babikov declined to comment to FasterSkier after the race, but appeared to have followed the same strategy he took to a podium...

Racing World Cup

Classic Specialists No More, Sundby and Poltoranin Conquer Gallivare Skate Race

Chelsea LittleNovember 24, 2012

GÄLLIVARE, Sweden – When fans were predicting who might win this opening World Cup at Hellner Stadion, a lot of names came up. Surely it might be a Swede – Marcus Hellner, who trains here and gave his name to the stadium, or perhaps one of his teammates, like Johan Olsson or Daniel Richardsson. Or what about “Super Dario” Cologna, the Swiss star who won last year’s World Cup overall title? Maybe Petter Northug...

Racing US Ski Team World Cup

Bjørgen Is Back up to Same Tricks, Bests Johaug in 10k Opener; Randall Surprises With First Distance Podium

Chelsea LittleNovember 24, 2012

GÄLLIVARE, Sweden – To here the top three women from today’s 10 k freestyle race tell it, none of them expected to win. Marit Bjørgen of Norway, the hands-down favorite coming into this first weekend of World Cup racing after winning the opening race last year as well as the overall World Cup, said that she would have been happy just to be on the podium. Despite the weight of expectations after trouncing Bjørgen...

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