USA Sweeps Titles in NZ Finale
By U.S. Ski & Snowboard
September, 11 2016
WANAKA, New Zealand (Sept. 11, 2016) - The FIS Cross Country Continental Cup wrapped up sunday at the Snow Farm near Wanaka, with the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team's Simi Hamilton (Aspen, CO) and Liz Stephen (E. Montpelier, VT) picking up wins.
Hamilton won the 10k freestyle in 26 minutes, eight seconds for a 16.9 second margin over South Korea's Yong-chin Cho. Stephen won the women's 5k freestyle in 13:28.4, 48.7 seconds ahead of Chae-won Lee of South Korea.
The team has been participating in the races as a part of its on-snow camp at the Snow Farm.
RESULTS
Men's 10k freestyle