8 Alaska skiers named to 2026-27 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team
Oct. 8—Olympic silver medalist Gus Schumacher leads a contingent of eight Alaska skiers named to the 2026-27 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team, which was announced Thursday. Schumacher, who earned a medal in the men's team sprint free at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, is joined by two other skiers on the A Team. Ben Ogden, a two-time Olympic medalist and Schumacher's partner in the men's ...
Eight Alaska skiers have been named to the 2026-27 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team, announced on October 8. Olympic silver medalist Gus Schumacher leads the A Team, which also includes Ben Ogden and JC Schoonmaker. The B Team features skiers who competed alongside Brennan and Diggins in Milan last winter, including Kendall Kramer, Novie McCabe, and Zanden McMullen.
The Development Team includes three Alaska skiers: Murphy Kimball, Corbin Carpenter, and Jack Leveque. The team's Program Director, Chris Grover, expressed excitement about the new Olympic cycle with experienced veterans, promising talent, and a revitalized coaching and service team. The 2026-27 World Cup season will consist of 13 race weekends, starting in Ruka, Finland on November 27, 2026, and concluding in Ulricehamn, Sweden on March 21, 2027.
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