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Q&A: Stifel Loppet Cup @ Wirth
I thought Cross Country Skiing was an Olympic event. This isn’t an Olympic year, so what is going on at Wirth? The Winter Olympics are held every 4 years. World Championships for XC Skiing are every 2 years, but the WORLD CUP runs every single year! There are 30-40...
An Interview with Claire Wilson
LI had the opportunity to sit down with Claire Wilson, the Executive Director of The Loppet Foundation, to learn what’s involved in hosting the first FIS COOP Cross Country World Cup ski race in the US since 2001. In 2024, The Loppet Foundation and their partners...
Navigating a World Cup Sprint Race
The word “sprint” conjures images of a short, speedy event, so if you’ve never seen a World Cup Cross Country Sprint race before, you might be surprised to learn that it’s an all day affair that can be as grueling for the athletes as any distance race. It’s a...