Norway’s Olympic success sets high bar
Even with some legends retiring, expect to see Norwegians on podiums this winter Jo Christian Weldingh Oslo Last season, the Norwegian Winter Olympic squad was the most successful nation at the Games with 39...
Tagged: Cross-country skiing
Wins for Klæbo and Weng
Jo Christian Weldingh Oslo Klæbo the overnight sensation Johannes Høsflot Klæbo started out second in the finishing pursuit race of the mini-tour in the World Cup cross-country final in Falun, Sweden, March 18. Obviously...
Marit Bjørgen aims for the history books
The skier needs four more medals to become the winningest Winter Olympian Jo Christian Weldingh Oslo After adding three gold medals to her collection in Sochi 2014, Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Bjørgen brought her...
Dueling women ski to victory in Italy
Norwegian Heidi Weng wins second Tour de Ski, Østberg second; Sundby second among men Jo Christian Weldingh Oslo Heidi Weng celebrated her second consecutive Tour de Ski cross-country victory Jan. 7. The duel with...
Skiing is a game of seconds
Closing the Gap Maks Zechel Faster Skier It was a typically frigid day of January ski racing in Thunder Bay, Canada. Halfway through the A-final of the classic sprint, I was already far behind...
Klæbo named Norway’s “New Northug”
With three victories, 21-year-old Johannes Høsflot Klæbo wins season opening mini-tour Jo Christian Weldingh Oslo, Norway Johannes Høsflot Klæbo was in a class of his own in the first two races during the cross-country...
Skiing in Norway
Get the best of the white stuff in Norway David Nikel Trondheim, Norway Breathtaking natural scenery, challenging mountainous terrain, gentle slopes for families, and guaranteed snow at many resorts: A ski trip to Norway...
Nygaard wins world’s longest ski race
Norwegian cross-country ski racer takes gold in the ultra-marathon of skiing M. Michael Brady Asker, Norway On Saturday, April 15, Andreas Nygaard, a 27-year-old Norwegian cross-country ski racer from Burford in Troms County, won...
Four new golds for Bjørgen
Norway’s queen of skiing makes quite the comeback with four world championship gold medals in Lahti Jo Christian Weldingh Oslo, Norway Marit Bjørgen came in first in the women’s 30-km race and secured her...
Finally in first: Heidi Weng wins 11th edition of Tour de Ski
Jo Christian Weldingh Oslo, Norway Heidi Weng destroyed the competition up Alpe Cermis, the steep hill that finishes each year’s Tour de Ski, and won her first title. “I didn’t think this would happen...
