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Thousands take to Van Ho to watch XC World Cup

LAKE PLACID – American cross-country skier Gus Schumacher said the French team questioned whether this village would be a good spot to host a FIS Cross-Country World Cup, since there aren’t too many people who live here. Schumacher thought differently. And boy was he right. Mount Van ...

Dartmouth scores first-ever ECAC crown

LAKE PLACID — From the bottom of the barrel to the king of the hill. On Saturday at the Olympic Center, Dartmouth captured its first title in the history of the ECAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championships. It took the Big Green 65 years for to achieve the feat, and they had to put in extra ...

‘Here comes Diggins’ one last time

LAKE PLACID – If bruised ribs during the Olympics didn’t slow American cross-country ski great Jessie Diggins down, nothing ever will. Well, except for one thing … herself. The most decorated American Olympic cross-country skier is set to call it a career this weekend at the FIS ...

With bronze in hand, Farquharson reflects on 2026 Olympics

LAKE PLACID – As USA Luge’s Ashley Farquharson looks down at her own Olympic bronze medal, she can’t shake the feeling that it’s actually hers. It’s a feeling that likely will never go away. Farquharson, who turned 27 on Monday, won bronze at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy ...

Paul Smith’s College Nordic ski captures national championship

LAKE PLACID — The Paul Smith’s College Nordic ski team delivered a championship performance for the history books. After four days of racing at the 2026 U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard National Championships this past weekend, the men’s team captured its second national team title ...