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<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/nordic-skiing-johaug-bolshunov/"></div>OBERSTDORF, Germany (Reuters) – Norway’s Gyda Westvold Hansen made history as she became the first female world champion in the Nordic combined event at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships on Saturday, hours after her cousin Therese Johaug won gold in the 15km skiathlon. It was nearly a clean sweep of gold medals for Norway […]<!--...

Hansen crowned first womens Nordic combined world champion in Oberstdorf Saturday, 27 February 2021 Norway’s Gyda Westvold Hansen has been crowned the maiden women’s Nordic combined world champion as the discipline made its Nordic World Ski Championships debut in Oberstdorf. Hansen placed second in the ski jumping discipline after a leap of 102.5 metres saw her finish with 127 points. She would have only a minor three second deficit in the cross-country event to compatriot Mari Leinan Lund...

Cross-Country 17 Feb 2021 The countdown to the Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf begins. From 24th February to 7th March, the world elite of Cross-Country skiing will meet in the south of Germany. After an intensive World Cup season, the focus is now on the World Champion titles to be awarded.  The competition schedule is set and will begin traditionally with the qualification race of 5km/10km F on Wednesday, 24th February. Sharing t...

Hands up for the uncontested Norway win, Heidi Weng clutching the 4 x 5 k relay victory in Lahti, Finland. (Photo: NordicFocus) This World Cup coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and their A Hall Mark of Excellence Award. To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage please contact info@fasterskier.com.   It was a foggy morning for the women’s 4×5 k relay in Lahti, Finland. With tempera...

Same as it ever was – Therese Johaug with the off the front win. (Photo: NirdicFocus). In case you missed the discussion on the Devon Kershaw podcast, the Norwegian team made its World Cup return today in Lahti, Finland after nearly two months of training and competing domestically. As predicted, neither their form nor racing gears have not been from this decision. The women in red went 1-2-3 in the 7.5/7.5-kilometer skiathlon, led by powerhouse Therese Johaug who notched her third consecutiv...

Skiers hail American winner Norway’s national ski teams didn’t take part in the tough long-distance Tour de Ski this New Year, because of Corona infection concerns. The Norwegian skiers are nonetheless hailing the winner of the women’s race, Jessica Diggins of the US, even calling her “a blessing for the sport.” Ingvild Flugstad Østberg, who’s been knocked out of all competition this year because of health issues, thinks Diggins’ victory will help boost US interest in the sport....

Jessie Diggins claims 1st Tour de Ski title for United States Durango, Colorado Currently Mon 3% chance of precipitation 12% chance of precipitation Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 10:41 PM United States’ Jessie Diggins bursts into tears after completing a women’s Tour de Ski cross-country 10K mass start event on Sunday in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Alessandro Trovati/Associated Press United States’ Jessie Diggins celebrates after winning the women’s Tour de Sk...

Jessie Diggins wins 1st Tour de Ski title for United States January 10, 2021 GMT VAL DI FIEMME, Italy (AP) — Jessie Diggins won a first title for the United States in cross-country skiing’s Tour de Ski on Sunday. Leading the women’s time standings after seven events, Diggins placed second in the 10-kilometer final stage of the 10-day competition raced in Italy and Switzerland. Her final time of more than three hours was 1 minute, 24 seconds ahead of Russian Yulia Stupak. Ebba Andersson of...

Bolshunov claims record-equalling fifth straight Tour de Ski win in Italy Friday, 8 January 2021 Alexander Bolshunov remains firmly on track to retaining his International Ski Federation (FIS) Tour de Ski title after winning his fifth race on the spin. The Russian won the 15-kilometre classic mass start in a time of 41min 33.7sec as he continued his dominance in the Italian resort of Val di Fiemme. It was also a record-equalling victory for Bolshunov, joining compatriot Sergey Ustiugov and Nor...