From the U.S. Nordic Ski Team:

Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) and Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) headline a team of six nordic combined skiers and six ski jumpers named by the U.S. Ski Team to compete in the upcoming FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic. The team includes four women ski jumpers who will take part in the historic debut of their participation in the sport at the World Championship level.

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From the U.S. Ski Team:

Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) was the top American in Saturday’s Hannenkahm downhill, tying for fourth place with Swiss rival Didier Cuche. Didier Defago took his first win in skiing’s Super Bowl to mark his second straight victory after winning last weekend’s Lauberhorn.

Erik Fisher (Middleton, ID) was 11th in his first race at Kitzbuehel, while Andrew Weibrecht (Lake Placid, NY) and Marco Sullivan (Squaw Valley, CA) were 22nd and 24th respectively.

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From the U.S. Ski Team:

Despite a year of intense focus and hard work, the U.S. Ski Team’s Scott Macartney (Crystal Mountain, WA) will miss the 69th Hahnenkamm in Kitzbuehel, site of a 2008 crash that ended his season.

While competing Saturday in the Lauberhorn downhill in Wengen, Switzerland, Macartney landed on the back of his skis off the Russisprung injuring his left knee.

“Scott suffered an injury to his left knee during the downhill in Wengen. He was examined by our U.S. Ski Team physician Dr. Jimmy Johnson on-site and is now coming back to

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From the U.S. Ski Team:

As the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver draw near, the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team has taken to the venue where it will reach for the gold just over a year from now, competing in two World Cup events this weekend.

“These Olympic test competitions are going to be a great chance for our nordic combined team to be tested on the ski jumps just 13 months before the first 2010 events kick off,” U.S. Nordic Program Director John Farra said. “We are excited to see our top three contenders go to battle at the venue”

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From organizers of the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Spokane:

One year from today the 2010 AT U.S. Figure Skating Championships will transform the Spokane Arena into the nation’s liveliest and most exciting sporting venue as America’s best skaters vie for a national title, and the ultimate prize, as the 2010 Championships are the final event before the selection of the figure skating team that will compete 18 days later in Vancouver. Today, as part of the “One Year Out” Celebration, Mayor Verner joined Star USA to challenge the local business community, as well as every single citizen

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