Gutsy Canuck delivers one of the best distance races for Canadian women in last decade, moves to 32nd OESTERSUND, Swe.—Canada’s Katherine Stewart-Jones took one of the biggest jumps on the field after putting down the ninth-fastest time in the second stage of the six-race Ski Tour 2020. Starting the women’s 10-kilometre classic-ski pursuit race in 46th place based on results from Saturday’s skate-ski race, the 24-year-old Stewart-Jones battled through extreme...
Dear Sport Partner, On the heels of the 93rd Canadian Ski Championships in the nation’s capital last spring, we officially rebranded ourselves as Nordiq Canada Our new brand signaled a bold mission by our Board of Directors and dedicated staff to encourage all Canadians to find themselves on skinny skis, with the ultimate goal of developing more high-performance athletes who are committed to chasing the international podium. Inspired by a passionate group of...
Quebec-based Olympian battles for 29th spot in 10-kilometre mass start race FALUN, Swe.—Canada’s Cendrine Browne skied into the points for just the second time ever in her World Cup career, finishing 29th in the women’s 10-kilometre skate-ski mass start race in Falun, Sweden. Competing in her first World Cup weekend of the season, the 26-year-old from Saint-Jérôme, Que. battled from the back of the pack where she steadily worked her way up into the top portion of...
FALUN, Swe.—Canada’s Maya MacIsaac-Jones sprinted to the best finish in her young World Cup cross-country ski career, placing 24th in Falun, Sweden on Saturday. The 24-year-old Albertan qualified for the head-to-head heats with the fastest 30 athletes on the 1.4-kilometre classic-ski sprint course in 23rd spot. “I am really happy with today. I was able to execute the qualifier how I wanted, and being able to translate that into a strong time feels great,” said...
The fastest cross-country skiers on the planet are back in the Canadian Rockies, as the COOP FIS Cross Country Ski World Cup returns to the Canmore Nordic Centre on March 19 to 22nd, hosted by the Alberta World Cup Society. More information here.
