The Russian talent who dominated the 2022 Junior World Championships in Lygna is one of 12 Russian athletes now demanding that FIS immediately lift its suspension.
In early October, FIS official Simon Cardini announced that Jessie Diggins will retire after the upcoming season. The American ski star herself has remained entirely silent, but several fellow athletes are deeply critical of how the news was handled.
The Russian national team coach lashes out at the Norwegian superstar – and accuses the entire Scandinavian skiing community of blackmail.
Nittedal Church was filled to capacity on Friday as Norwegian skiing said its final goodbye to one of its greats. The funeral of Odd Martinsen gathered not only much of the country’s cross-country elite from the past 50 years, but also many other prominent figures from Norwegian sports.
“I have to say this is the highlight of my week,” says Therese Johaug. It’s now official: she’s heading to the 2026 World Championships.
The Russians could make a comeback at the Olympics. They have confirmed an appeal to CAS and are presenting new arguments.
Norwegian cross-country superstar Johannes Høsflot Klæbo has announced a new long-term partnership with Uber, marking the first time a Norwegian athlete has collaborated with the global mobility platform.
This week, the Swedish national cross-country skiing team held a sprint race in Vålådalen, unofficially marking the start of the new season. There, Linn Svahn gave a clear signal of her form following the crash that kept her out of the World Championships in Trondheim.
After two recent rulings by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), legal expert believes the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) may be compelled to overturn its ongoing ban on athletes from Russia and Belarus. The outcome could reshape both the World Cup and the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina.
The Finnish cross-country skiing season continued this Sunday with the first relays of the 2025/2026 Finnish Cup held in Vuokatti.