Out of a crowded field of 98 skiers, Novie McCabe, who started fifth, skied to 24th place, finishing in 30:34.9, which was two minutes and 28.6 seconds off the pace of gold medalist Therese Johaug. Finns Kerttu Niskanen and Krista Parmakoski took silver and bronze, respectively.
The conversation around women’s sports has undeniably undergone a sea change, with the focus primarily on accomplishment rather than appearance (the issue of participation on the other hand … why, again, is there no Olympics Nordic combined for women?) But sometimes a reference to body type hits a nerve, as was the case in a recent New York Times article about Jessie Diggins’s bronze medal in the women’s individual sprint.
Within the Winter Olympics’ first three days, American biathletes turned in a pair of head-turning performances at China’s Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre. And seven seems to be their lucky number.
Capping off a historic and unprecedented season of racing, Jessie Diggins wrapped up the World Cup calendar in Switzerland’s Engadin Valley on Sunday with a victory lap of sorts. The 29-year-old Olympic champion from Minnesota… Read More »Jessie Diggins Wins Historic World Cup Title
Wrapping up on Sunday, March 7, the 2021 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships showcased heated (and hot) racing, with several near-podium finishes by U.S. skiers and relay teams. The week and a half of racing… Read More »A Look Back At World Championships: Hot racing and near-podium finishes by U.S. skiers & relay teams
Beginning Wednesday, February 24 and running through Sunday, March 7, the 2021 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships will be held in Oberstdorf, Germany. On the heels of a season unlike any other, with teams forgoing weeks of international competition, World Cups postponed and canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic and women’s Nordic combined being held on its highest-ever stage, this year’s Worlds are set to showcase thrilling racing.
