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Gus Schumacher leads eight Alaska skiers in U.S. Cross Country Ski Team

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 10:16 PM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

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Summary

Eight Alaska skiers have been selected for the 2026-27 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team, announced on October 8. Olympic silver medalist Gus Schumacher heads the group alongside fellow A Team members Ben Ogden and JC Schoonmaker. The absence of women skiers from the A Team marks a significant change, as Jessie Diggins and Rosie Brennan are not included in this year's roster. The B Team features athletes including Kendall Kramer and Novie McCabe, who have previous Olympic competition experience. The upcoming World Cup season starts on November 27, 2026, in Ruka, Finland.

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By the Numbers

•Gus Schumacher and Ben Ogden return to the A Team.
•No women skiers were named to the A Team this year.
•Kendall Kramer and Zanden McMullen are on the B Team.
•The World Cup season begins on November 27, 2026.
•The FIS World Championships will take place in Sweden from February 24 to March 7, 2027.

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10:16 PMYahoo Sports — 8 Alaska skiers named to 2026-27 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team

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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 ...
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