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USA qualifies strong in Classic Sprint
Andy Newell, Kris Freeman, and Kikkan Randall advanced to the final round of 32 Sunday in the men's and women's classic sprint at the Tour de Ski..
By US Ski Team
Jan 3, 2011
Emil Joensson (SWE) wins by a tip of the toe in stage 3
Swedish sprint specialist captured stage 3 win in Oberstdorf edging out by the tip of a toe Devon Kershaw of Canada.
By FIS
Jan 3, 2011
Petra Majdic (SLO) wins the Classic Sprint
Petra Majdic (SLO) and Emil Joensson (SWE) took the victory in the third stage of the Tour, the classical sprint in Oberstdorf today.
By FIS
Jan 3, 2011
Koos, Brooks take opening U.S. Titles
Olympians Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) and Holly Brooks (Anchorage) struck gold on opening day of the U.S. Cross Country Championships at Maine's Black Mountain, convincingly winning the 1.4k classic sprints.
By US Ski Team
Jan 3, 2011
Randall leads USA in Tour de Ski day two
The U.S. Ski Team’s Kikkan Randall and Kris Freeman both cracked the top 30 Saturday in the second of eight stages of the fifth annual FIS Tour de Ski. Randall was 22nd in the 10k classic pursuit with Freeman 28th in the men’s 15k.
By US Ski Team
Jan 2, 2011
Justyna Kowalczyk wins, leads Tour de Ski
Justyna Kowalczyk confirmed she's in great shape by winning today's second stage of the Tour de Ski with clear dominance.
By FIS
Jan 2, 2011
Dario Cologona wins stage 2 in Oberhof
Switzerland's Dario Cologna showed biggest strength in the final spurt and won second stage of the Tour de Ski in Oberhof over 15 km Classic handicap start.
By FIS
Jan 2, 2011
Video: Holiday Classic 9km race
Video from John Kostrewza and Mike Muha of juniors racing in the 4km event at the 2010 Holiday Classic 9km senior cross country ski race at the Boyne Valley Lodge in Walloon Lake, Michigan.
By John Kostrewza and Mike Muha
Jan 1, 2011
Kikkan Randall for the first time on the Tour de Ski
Short video interview with Kikkan Randall before the start of her first Tour de Ski.
By FIS
Jan 1, 2011
U.S. athletes intend to ski all Tour stages
3 U.S. Ski Team athletes started in the opening of Tour de Ski yesterday, and they all plan to ski all Tour stages. Bithday girl Kikkan Randall, Kris Freeman and Andy Newell face eight races in 10 days.
By US Ski Team
Jan 1, 2011
T-Minus 2 days until US Championships
Amidst the Nor'easter that has pummeled the East Coast, 2011 is approaching fast with the U.S. Cross Country Championships opening the new year in Rumford, Jan. 2-8. Fourteen inches of new snow will allow for the four events...
By US Ski Team
Dec 31, 2010
Justyna Kowalczyk charges to first Tour stage victory
Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) won the ladies Prologue in Oberhof over 28 km in free technique today.
By FIS
Dec 31, 2010
