Monday, Nov 6, 2023
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Bjorn Hanson, an American-Norwegian, has built a strong reputation with his social media platform “Out There Nordic.” Known across the U.S. and smaller skiing nations for his generosity, Hanson has become a key supporter of rising and underfunded athletes in cross-country skiing, biathlon, and Nordic combined.
After a productive summer split between training in the U.S. and a stint on snow in New Zealand, cross-country skier Julia Kern is gearing up for the upcoming race season with renewed energy and optimism.
Outside of Europe, the journey to Olympic success for American athletes is paved not only with hard work but also with substantial financial support from private donors and non-profit organizations. Unlike many European or Scandinavian countries where government funding plays a pivotal role in sports, the United States Ski Team and other far-flung nations relies heavily on grassroots fundraising efforts to sustain its operations and nurture its aspiring talents.
In an exclusive interview with Matt Whitcomb, renowned head coach of the US Cross Country Ski team, sheds light on his background into the sport through to the importance of teamwork making the dream work.
Two national team-qualified young skiers are leaving Sweden in August to study and focus on skiing in the USA. Both are from Stockholm and Täby IS.
Jessie Diggins, who enjoyed six laps in Holmenkollen last weekend, believes the 50km race is a milestone for the women but missed Therese Johaug.
The cross-country skiing World Cup heads to Holmenkollen in Norway this weekend after a thrilling World Championships in Slovenia. The women’s cross-country skiers will face the first-ever 50km World Cup race.
When Jessie Diggins crossed the finish line at the 10km race in freestyle technique, she knew she had given it her all. She had dug deep, pushing herself to her absolute limit, and the result was nothing short of astounding. With her gold medal win, she not only secured the USA’s first individual gold in a World Championships but also became a World Champion in the 10km individual start race.
The Shoreline rollerski events, a 16km classic race on Friday, and a freestyle sprint race on Saturday took place with solid results in Rice Lake, USA.
The rise of young Americans has been notable on the World Cup scene in the past season. One of them is 22-year-old Alaskan Gus Schumacher. He shares his thoughts with ProXCskiing about the rise of the U.S. Ski Team’s younger generation and his goals for the upcoming season.
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