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The Best British X-Country Result Since 1988

Musgrave 51st in Men’s 30km Mass Start Pursuit Race

Today’s 30 km pursuit race was a gruelling affair.  With temperatures reaching 11 degrees above freezing many of the athletes struggled to complete the Whistler course.  Andrew Musgrave (19, Aberdeenshire) put in a big and gutsy performance coming home in 51st place, the best position a GB cross-country...

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Coach's Olympic Review to date

Review of British Cross-country skiing at the Olympics so far….

By Roy Young, Head Coach of British Nordic Ski Team.

So how’s it been? The team has raced at the distance time trials and the individual sprints. They’ve performed well, and soaked up all the things that come flying at you when you’re at the Olympics. There have been some outstanding performances but of course, we’re never satisfied. “Better Never...

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Olympics live online - link and schedule

Watch live online - Winter Olympics 2010

http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/olympics/  



Cross-country Skiing Schedule

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Date

Time

Event

Location

February 19, 2010

13.00

Ladies’ 15km pursuit (7.5 classic, 7.5 free)

Whistler Olympic Park.

February 20, 2010

13.30

Men’s 30km pursuit (15 classic, 15 free)

Whistler Olympic...

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Young foiled by fall - SIS Report

Andrew Young web2.jpgTeenage skiers Andrew Young and Andrew Musgrave are looking forward to the remaining races of their Olympic debuts after missing out on progressing past Wednesday's (17 Feb 2010) qualification round in the cross-country skiing individual sprint.

Seventeen-year-old Young, from Aberdeenshire. was making good progress until he fell about halfway round the 1600m Whistler Olympic Park course.  He finished 60th overall.

“It...

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P&J Article - 18 February 2010

Attached article which appeared in todays P&J.

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1611739

   

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