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Good Luck to Scotland Olympians

sportscotland, the national agency for sport would like to extend its best wishes to its winter sports athletes, selected to represent Team GB at the forthcoming Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver in February 12-28 February 2010.

A total of 19 Scottish athletes have had their places confirmed for the Games and this is the most ever selected for a Winter Olympics. The total Team GB team size is 52 athletes in six sports and...

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Musgrave making strides

Two steps forward and one back but Huntly Nordic cross-country skier is aiming for Vancouver high

By Ryan Bangs                    

Published: 09/02/2010        

Andrew Musgrave (left) and 

Andrew Young at Canmore.Consistency will be the key for Huntly Nordic skier Andrew Musgrave as he looks to end an erratic season on a high in the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

The 19-year-old...

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Olympic Cross Country Event Schedule

Listed below is the main schedule of races for viewing - please remember your time zone!

February 15, 2010Medal Event Scheduled 10:00 - Ladies' 10 km Free Medal Event Scheduled 12:30 - Men's 15 km Free

February 17, 2010Scheduled 10:15 - Ladies' Individual Sprint Classic Qualification Scheduled 10:40 - Men's Individual Sprint Classic Qualification Scheduled 12:30 - Ladies' Individual Sprint Classic Quarterfinals Scheduled...

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BNDS Youth Skiers prove their worth at Austrian National Youth Championships

FIVE GO MAD IN TYROL

Five members of our youth squad (Ruaridh Newman, Michael May, Katy Homyer, Rory Swann and Calum Irvine) raced at the Austrian Championships at Absam near Innsbruck. Their goal was to prove they could compete at the highest level. In particular, they were out to get within 25% (at least!) of the lead skiers born 1993 or 1994. The courses were a mix of easy open public trails together with very steep...

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Snowsportscotland CEO Support

2010 OLYMPICS GAMES OLYMPIC SELECTION - Snowsportscotland website article

With the Winter Olympic Games taking place in Vancouver from 12 - 28 February 2010 the BOA have announced the GB Team. Scotland are represented by 6 athletes: In Alpine, Andy Noble (25, Edinburgh); In Snowboard Lesley McKenna (35, Aviemore), Ben Kilner (21, Banchory) and Adam McLeish (30, Quebec); and in cross-country skiing Andrew Musgrave (19, Insch)...

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