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2021 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Oberstdorf Germany
Australia will have five representatives at the World Championships from 23 February to 7 March 2021. Club members Phil Bellingham and Katarina Paul as well as Mark Pollock (Wang SC) and Seve de Campo. The team has a new addition with emerging 19-year old Tuva Bygrave (University of Alaska Anchorage), who is making her debut representing Australia at a major international competition. Paul will target the classic sprint, while Bygrave will race both sprint and distance events.
For a Team Update & Program Calendar click [HERE].
For more event-specific information and results visit the 2021 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships website — Click [HERE] or follow the Australian Cross-Country Team on social media, @ausxc.
Both Phil and Katarina should be congratulated for having the dedication to continue to travel, train and race in these tough COVID-19 times. The club wishes both of you all the best.
Snow Australia Medal Recipients
Snow Australia has announced two more cross-country recipients of the Snow Australia Medal from the 1992 Winter Olympic Games in Albertville France. They are club member and two-time Olympian Paul Gray (1992 & 1998) and three-time Olympian Anthony Evans (1992, 1994 & 1998) of the Wangaratta & Cooma Ski Clubs.
Click [HERE] to read all about them on the club’s website Ski History page.