by Ben Theyerl | Apr 4, 2024 | Images, WJ & U23
The World U23/Junior Ski Championships have always been a signpost for US Skiing’s development. As American skiers have looked to challenge on the World Cup, they’ve first looked to challenge the World, with “Junior Worlds” the first,...
by Ben Theyerl | Feb 7, 2023 | Featured, Uncategorized, WJ & U23
The FIS Junior World Nordic Ski Championships, featuring the best Junior (U20) and U23 skiers in the world, concluded last Saturday after a full week of racing at Whistler Olympic Park in British Columbia. It was the first time that Junior World Championships had been...
by Ben Theyerl | Feb 1, 2023 | Featured, Uncategorized, WJ & U23
Tuesday saw the U23 field at the World Junior Ski Championships take on a 20 K classic mass start around Olympic Park in Whistler. The American men were led by Gus Schumacher, who kept with the lead pack through the entirety of the race to finish 7th place on the...
by Ben Theyerl | Jan 31, 2023 | Featured, WJ & U23
The FIS World Junior Ski Championships continued Monday with the Junior (U20) Classic 20 k Mass Start. Samantha Smith (Sun Valley) led the way for the US, finishing 9th place for her 2nd top ten in as many competitions in Whistler. Ava Thurston (Dartmouth) finished...
by Ben Theyerl | Jan 30, 2023 | Featured, WJ & U23
The U23-field of the FIS World Junior Ski Championships got their first chance on course in Whistler yesterday, competing in a classic sprint. Top performers for Team USA included Luke Jager (University of Utah), who reached the semi-final and finished 12th, Gus...
by Ben Theyerl | Jan 29, 2023 | Featured, WJ & U23
FIS Junior World Ski Championships kicked off in Whistler, British Columbia yesterday with the Juniors competing in an Individual Classic Sprint. Team USA had 3 qualify for heats, highlighted by Samantha Smith’s (Sun Valley) 8th place finish in semi-finals. Nina...
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