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  1. Cockney Nabs Third NorAm Sprint Victory

    FasterSkier.com &bull 1 Hour Ago

    Jesse Cockney (AWCA) races to a sixth-place finish in the 15 k freestyle pursuit at the Western Canadian Championships in Canmore, Alberta, on Jan. 22. Photo courtesy of Angus Cockney. Heat after heat, Jesse Cockney may have been racing around the same 1.4-kilometer sprint course in Cantley, Quebec, but in his mind, he was at the U23 World Championships on Friday.… Full Story »


  2. Marshall Opens Easterns with Another NorAm Win

    FasterSkier.com &bull 3 Hours Ago

    Alysson Marshall (AWCA) skis to a victory in the 10 k freestyle pursuit at the Western Canadian Championships in Canmore, Alberta, on Jan. 22 to keep her NorAm leader's jersey. Photo courtesy of Angus Cockney. Alysson Marshall has a pretty good idea what her strengths are in any given race. Power up the hills, charge down them and… Full Story »

  3. Kristin Stormer Steira to Sit Out Rybinsk Races; Benched Due to Weight Concerns

    FasterSkier.com &bull Today

    In December, Norwegian broadcaster NRK reported that an unnamed member of the Norwegian national team had been flagged for low body weight and that coaches and staff were hoping to help the female athlete gain weight and return to better health. Almost two months later, it seems likely that the… Full Story »

  4. Rybinsk World Cup Preview

    FasterSkier.com &bull Today

    Marit Bjoergen and Justyna Kowalczyk at the end of Stage 7 of the Tour de Ski. The two will face off again in Rybinsk on Saturday in the 10 k mass start freestyle. For the past few years, the World Cup in Rybinsk, Russia has been the weekend frequently skipped over by national teams and various individuals. With the overall World Cup title a focal point this season and no major championship to save up for, however, the expected fields are nearly double what they've recently been, in spite of… Full Story »


  5. For U.S. Men, Reasons to Add Fuel to the Fire in Moscow

    FasterSkier.com &bull Yesterday

    For the American men in Moscow, Russia, the city sprints on Thursday were cause for a mixture of disappointment, frustration and optimism. Andy Newell and Simi Hamilton fell short of their expectations in Moscow, placing 22nd and 31st, respectively. After popping a top-10 in Otepaa, Estonia nearly two weeks ago, Newell struggled with back pain and couldn't find the same energy to advance past the quarterfinals. For Hamilton, 31st marked the fourth time this… Full Story »

  6. Cold Weather Threatens Rybinsk World Cup, Current Forecasts Favorable as Skiers Adjust

    FasterSkier.com &bull Yesterday

    With frigid temperatures predicted for the weekend, the World Cup races in Rybinsk, Russia have been questionable all week, though current forecasts appear favorable. Earlier in the week, highs for the two-race set on Saturday and Sunday were forecast below… Full Story »

  7. With Sprint Victory in Moscow, Kowalczyk Takes Over Yellow Bib

    FasterSkier.com &bull Yesterday

    The reigning queen of Polish skiing is officially back on top of the world. After a slow start to her 2011-2012 campaign, Justyna Kowalczyk owned the Tour de Ski in January, then followed up that performance with her victory on Thursday in the Moscow city sprint. In front of a home crowd, Russian teammates Natalia Korosteleva and Anastasia Dotsenko finished a close second and third in the freestyle sprint, respectively. I'm really emotional today, because normally… Full Story »


  8. Garanichev Wins First World Cup by Narrow Margin, US and Canada Shine

    FasterSkier.com &bull Yesterday

    In just his 12th career World Cup start, and on hallowed Norwegian snow, 23-year-old Russian Evgeniy Garanichev accomplished a feat many spend a career chasing. With rare midwinter conditions gracing the World Cup for a change, skiing was fast, and shooting would be key in the 10km sprint event at the famed Holmenkollen ski stadium above the Norwegian capital of Oslo. Garanichev, starting early at bib 7 would mainly… Full Story »

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  9. Five Canadians Advance in Moscow Sprint

    FasterSkier.com &bull Yesterday

    Canadians Devon Kershaw (center) and Alex Harvey (second from right) in the 1.5 k freestyle sprint semifinal in Moscow on Thursday. Kershaw finished second to Teodor Peterson of Sweden (far right) and Harvey was fifth. For the better part of the last three months, the Canadians, like many national ski teams, have spent a lot of time together. Fortunately for the three men currently on the World Cup… Full Story »

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  10. Diggins Blasts into Moscow Final, Leads Another Big Effort by U.S. Women

    FasterSkier.com &bull Feb 2, 2012

    Just when it didn't seem possible for Jessie Diggins (USA) to perform any better than she already has on the World Cup this winter, she went ahead and set another career best in Moscow. After qualifying first in the prelims 2.47 seconds ahead of the rest of the field, the U.S. Ski Team (USST) rookie ended up sixth on… Full Story »

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