U.S. Ski Team News - Cross Country

Newell on Classic Sprint Podium

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

DRAMMEN, Norway (March 11) - Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) sprinted to his first World Cup podium in two years, finishing third in a classic sprint Thursday in front of thousands on the streets of Drammen, Norway.

TD Bank XC JOs Commence

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

PRESQUE ISLE, ME (Mar. 8) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association 's (USSA) TD Bank Cross Country Junior Olympics opened on Monday, March 8 at Presque Isle, beginning with the men's and women's sprint. The best junior cross country athletes from USSA clubs across the country will ski hard in hopes of winning Junior Olympic gold.

Randall Leads U.S. in Finland

Sat, 6 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

LAHTI, Finland (March 6) - World Championship silver medalist Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) got back into the World Cup season Saturday, leading the U.S. in 24th during the women's 15K and men's 30K pursuits in Finland.

Northug Wraps Up With 50K Gold

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK, BC (Feb. 28) – Norway's Petter Northug won his second gold medal in Sunday's men's 50K mass start classic. James Southam (Anchorage) finished 28th to lead the U.S. in the final ski event at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Randall Personal Best at 30K

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK, BC (Feb. 27) – Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) had her best-ever distance finish in the women's 30K mass start classic on Saturday. Known primarily as a sprinter, Randall finished 24th, while Holly Brooks (Anchorage) also had a strong showing for the U.S. in 36th.

Dussault Skates to Super Tour Win

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

HAYWARD, WI (Feb. 27) - Rebecca Dussault (Gunnison, CO) skated to victory on Saturday in the U.S. Super Tour 50K F in Hayward. The men's competition was won by Italy's Fabio Santus.

Randall Leads U.S. in Relay

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK, BC (Feb. 25) – Norway’s Marit Bjoergen pulled well ahead of the Italian team to coast to her third gold of these Games in the women’s 4x5K relay on Thursday. Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) led the U.S. Ski Team into 12th place, with the sprint specialist gritting out a fourth-place first leg.

Sweden Takes Relay Gold

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK, BC (Feb. 24) – Norway's Petter Northug gained more than 22 seconds on Swedish leader Marcus Hellner to pull his team from sixth to silver on an exciting final leg of Wednesday's 4x10K classic/free relay. Sweden hung on for a comfortable gold, while the U.S. Team led by Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) finished 13th.

Men Sprint to 9th in Team Final

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK, BC (Feb. 22) – Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) and Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) wound up ninth in Monday's team sprint competition, a promising result in which the duo was second in the semifinals and ranked as high as third halfway through the final round.

Women Take 6th in Team Sprint

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK, BC (Feb. 22) – Caitlin Compton (Minneapolis) and Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) joined forces for a strong performance in Monday's team sprint, finishing sixth – up four spots from 10th in Torino.

Cook, Dussault Lead U.S. Again

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

MADISON, WI (Feb. 21) - For the second day in a row, Bryan Cook (Marquette, MI) and Rebecca Dussault (Gunnison, CO) paved the way for the U.S. in Sunday's Super Tour sprint race. Canada's Phillip Widmer and Dussault won the race.

Cook, Dussault Front U.S.

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

MADISON, WI (Feb. 20) - Bryan Cook (Marquette, MI) and Rebecca Dussault (Gunnison, CO) led the U.S. charge in Saturday's Super Tour 10/10K MST in Madison. Cook posted a second place finish behind Canada's Phillip Widmer in first. Dussault won the women's race.

Men Push Through Tough Pursuit

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK, BC (Feb. 20) – Sweden's Marcus Hellner sprinted to gold in the men's 30 kilometer cross country pursuit on Saturday, while James Southam (Anchorage) was 34th to lead the U.S.

U.S. Women Battle Hard in Pursuit

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK (Feb. 19) – Norway's Marit Bjoergen came from behind to earn her second gold medal of the 2010 Olympics on a sunny day in Whistler, adding her victory in the 15K pursuit to an earlier sprint win. The field of four U.S. women, all first-time Olympians, put down a solid effort in the half-classic, half-free technique race, but came up short in the results. Morgan Arritola (Ketchum, ID) led the U.S. women in 38th.

Randall Sets U.S. Record in 8th

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER, BC (Feb. 17) – It was a mixed day for the U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team on Wednesday. On the bright side, Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) scored a U.S. Olympic record with eighth place in the women's individual classic sprint, but the team's medal hopes took a hit when expected men's contender Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) slipped off course and finished 45th.

15K Free Kicks Off XC Men's Slate

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK, BC (Feb. 15) – Dario Cologna won gold for Switzerland as the Olympic men's cross country schedule opened with the men's 15K free event on Monday at Whistler Olympic Park. James Southam (Anchorage) was the top finisher for the U.S. in 48th.

Compton Leads USA in XC Opener

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK, BC (Feb. 15) – Charlotte Kalla won gold for Sweden in the first cross country event of these Games, while Caitlin Compton (Minneapolis) was the top finisher for the U.S. in 30th after a long, hard fight to reach her first Olympics at 29.

Elliot, Deyong Lead in Super Tour

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

ASPEN, CO (Feb. 14) – Tad Elliot (Durango, CO) and Nicole Deyong (Ketchum, ID) topped the men and women's podium in Sunday's 21/21K F MST U.S. Super Tour race in Aspen.

XC Will Get First Start Monday

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK, BC (Feb. 14) - The Olympic Cross Country Team will get its first starts Monday with the men's 15K and women's 10K freestyle at the Whistler Olympic Park.

Osgood, Trygstad-Saari Win Aspen Super Tour

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

ASPEN, CO (Feb. 13) – Brayton Osgood (Bend, OR) and Kristina Trygstad-Saari (Bozeman, MT) won the U.S. Super Tour 10/5 K classic on Saturday in Aspen. Both Osgood and Trygstad-Saari were strong beating the field across the finish line.