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Poidevin claims Meltdown title

Poidevin claims Meltdown title

Leighton Poidevin shuffled his frozen feet across the finish line a minute and a half ahead of Jon Arne Enevoldsen to win the Canmore Winter Meltdown triathlon at the Canmore Nordic Centre, Saturday (March 22).
World-record attempt a go Saturday

World-record attempt a go Saturday

Canmore’s Cyd Fraser and Leighton Poidevin will try to etch their name in the Guinness Book of World Records on April 5-6 when they attempt to break the 24-hour cross-country ski record as part of the 2014 Canmore Ski Fest.
Canmore Nordic thrives at nationals

Canmore Nordic thrives at nationals

As Olympic reveries flitted through the 15-year-old mind’s eye of Molly-Jane Strum, the cross-country skier went on the hunt for an added boost to her training.
Banff's Widmer retires from cross-country

Banff's Widmer retires from cross-country

After 12 years as one of the most respected and admired athletes in the Bow Valley, Olympian Phil Widmer has announced his retirement from cross-country skiing. “I feel I’ve seen it through.
Crawford closes season with career-best result

Crawford closes season with career-best result

As a rule, Nordic athletes are coffee snobs. A long spell of solitude, sipping cappuccinos in Italian cafés or lattes in French villas, quickly transforms novelty into addiction, consuming their resting minds.
Canmore sit-skier wins gold

Canmore sit-skier wins gold

Facing a challenging course that favoured Russian strength and agility, Canmore’s Chris Klebl pulled out a shocking victory in the 10-kilometre sit-ski race at the 2014 Sochi Paralympics, propelling Canada into third place in the medal count.
Triumphant McKeever has no plans of slowing down

Triumphant McKeever has no plans of slowing down

Multiple Paralympic medallist Brian McKeever appears to have something in common with Premier Alison Redford: both plan to stick around for four more years. “I’d like to ski in South Korea in 2018.
Harvey golden again at Swedish World Cup

Harvey golden again at Swedish World Cup

Saving his best for last, Canada’s Alex Harvey produced a long awaited world cup gold medal in the 30 kilometre men’s skiathlon in Falun, Sweden to capture his third gold of the season on Saturday (March 15).
Philp wraps up season in style

Philp wraps up season in style

At 21, Trevor Philp has redefined the term overachiever: First-Team All American honours with the University of Denver, an NCAA championship, two top-30 world cup results and two starts for Canada at the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Smith cracks World Cup top 10 in Finland

Smith cracks World Cup top 10 in Finland

In the twilight of the best season of his career, Canmore’s Nathan Smith survived a tough day in the range en route to a tenth-place finish in a 12.5-kilometre world cup biathlon pursuit race in Kontiolahti, Finland on March 16.
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