Cross-country skiing - Sochi 2014
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The United States Ski and Snowboard Association announced the list of skiers who participate in the Sochi Olympics cross-country skiing.
Wednesday 22 January 2014 2 minutes reading time
Fourteen athletes will go to Russia, seven men and seven women. It is therefore not fully exploited the contingent of seventeen athletes. This is the complete list.
Men
Erik Bjornsen (1991) Brian Gregg (1984) Kris Freeman (1980) Simeon Hamilton (1987) Noah Hoffman (1989), Torin Koos (1980) Andy Newell (1983)
Women
Sadie Bjornsen (1989) Holly Brooks (1982) Sophie Caldwell (1990) Jessie Diggins (1991) Kikkan Randall (1982) Ida Sargent (1988) Liz Stephen (1987)
These are the words of head coach Chris Grover: "We have a great opportunity to write a story in that of Sochi. Our team speaks of years of dedication, expertise and hard work with veterans, laying the groundwork to get great results. In addition, most young people have demonstrated their worth, earning the place in the team with the results. We are ready for this challenge. "
The most important card for the United States is definitely Kikkan Randall, holding the cup of specialty and woman to medal in the women's sprint free technique. Even the women's relay will be one of the outsiders of the test team, as already demonstrated with third place in Lillehammer.
Less chances to male, although this year's Simeon Hamilton and Noah Hoffman have won the first victory of his career, respectively, in the pursuit of Kuusamo sprint in Lenzerheide.
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