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Junior Olympics Wrap Up: Alaska Wins The Alaska Cup PDF Print E-mail
Written by Cory Smith   

Team Alaska put on great show at the 2008 Junior Olympics.  Having the races on home turf at Kincaid Park helped to motivate the skiers to strong performances and helped them to win back the Alaska Cup.  Here are some recaps from the week:

 Monday Classic Sprint

ADN: Alaskans take 2 Junior Olympics golds opening day
FasterSkier.com: Alaska and New England Dominate Classic Sprint at Junior Nationals

Wednesday Skate Race

ADN: Alaska intends to take trophy back
ADN: Alaskans make mark at Junior Olympics
FasterSkier.com: Junior Olympic Skate Races - Intermountain Bounces Back

Friday Classic Mass Start Races 

ADN: Alaska Junior Olympians are gold standard
FasterSkier.com: Alaska Dominates JO Classic Mass Start Classic Races

Saturday Skate Relay

ADN: Alaska junior skiers reclaim their cup
FasterSkier.com: Alaska Continues Strong Showing in JO Relays

Also be sure to check out:

2008 Junior Olympics website (including results)
FasterSkier.com: Junior Olympics Blog