Madshus athletes opened the World Cup season right where they left off last spring: On the podium. Madshus racers went straight for the World Cup podium on the first opportunity across the board: Ingvild Flugstad Østberg (NOR) was third in the overall World Cup mini tour in Ruka (FIN), after delivering strong performances in the […]
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Biathlon World Cup on Tap
- Nov 28 2015
Tomorrow, the gun goes off for the 2016 IBU biathlon World Cup with mixed relays in Östersund (SWE). After the mixed relays on Sunday, the first World Cup continues with individual competitions December 2 through 6. Ole Einar Bjørndalen (NOR) has been fighting illness for much of the dryland season, but at the national season […]
World Cup Kicks Off in Ruka
- Nov 25 2015
The November 26-29 season opener weekend features six FIS World Cup events for cross-country and two for Nordic Combined. With fresh snow in Kuusamo/Ruka (FIN), the stage is set for a rock-n-roll start to the traditional FIS Nordic Opening. In addition to the cross-country and Nordic combined events, there will be two FIS ski jumping […]
Straight to the Podium
- Nov 22 2015
Håvard Solås Taugbøl (NOR) won the sprint at the Swedish cross-country season opener in Bruksvallarna Sunday, while Caitlin Gregg (USA) was third in the 10K skate in Gällivare. Madshus racers waste no time when they get on snow. “It was really good, and nice to get a victory this early in the season. I’m really […]
Ready to Rumble
- Nov 18 2015
The biathletes are getting their show on the road with season opener competitions in Sjusjøen (NOR) this weekend and a start list worthy of a World Cup. Although the IBU World Cup doesn’t get underway until Dec 1, when the first round takes place in Östersund (SWE), the start lists for the upcoming weekend races […]
A Solid Start to the 2016 Season
- Nov 15 2015
Madshus racers posted five podium finishes and a good number of strong performances during the FIS season opener in Beitostølen (NOR). Heidi Weng (NOR) was second in the women’s 7.5-kilometer classic race on Friday. Hans Christer Holund (NOR) started his first season on the Norwegian national team with two podiums in a row: Third place […]
2016 Season Kick-Off
- Nov 10 2015
The 2016 FIS season opener at Beitostølen (NOR) includes both cross-country and Nordic combined competitions, scheduled from Friday morning through Sunday. Strong and deep field The cross-country events are open to the top 140 male skiers (domestic and international athletes combined) based on the current FIS ranking list. For the men, the FIS point cutoff […]
Secret to Success: Soccer
- Oct 29 2015
Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg (NOR) says that if she doesn’t ski fast enough in the winter, it’s because she hasn’t played enough soccer in the spring and summer. The multitalented 24-year-old cross-country skier helped her hometown soccer team advance to the first division this season. But while Oestberg loves the game and will gladly continue with […]
Raising the Boot Bar
- Oct 20 2015
Shatter records and redefine what’s possible. Enter the Super Nano all carbon boot. Waste no effort. Make every push count. “The speed you can drive with this boot really amazes me,” says Emil Hegle Svendsen. The Norwegian biathlete points out that the Nano Carbon boot’s track record with him is solid: Half a dozen World […]
Eyes on the Tour
- Oct 9 2015
The tenth edition of the FIS Tour de Ski will take place in January, and in a year with no major championships, the Tour will be one of the top highlights of the season. Madshus racer Heidi Weng (NOR) is excited for the Tour, and hopes to improve on last season’s success that landed her […]
