PARK CITY, UT (Nov. 28) – Three Olympians were named to the 2015 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team that opens its FIS World Cup campaign this weekend in Ruka, Finland. The team includes Olympic champion Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) along with World Championship medalists Bryan and Taylor Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO).
HIGHLIGHTS
- Five time Olympian and gold medalist Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) along with World Championship medalists Bryan and Taylor Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) were named to the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team’s A Team for 2015.
- Demong will ski a selective schedule of events leading up to the 2015 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, Sweden in late February.
- The FIS World Cup campaign begins this weekend in Ruka, Finland.
- Adam Loomis (Eau Claire, WI) and Brett Denney (Steamboat Springs, CO) will join the Fletcher brothers for the Ruka opener.
- In addition to the World Cup tour, a key focal point will be a series of three Continental Cup events Dec. 12-14 at the Utah Olympic Park and Soldier Hollow where a top contingent of U.S. skiers will be on hand to secure World Cup quota positions.
- The World Championship Team will be named in January.
QUOTES
Bryan Fletcher, World Championship medalist
The conditions look great here in Ruka and I am looking forward to getting this week underway! It’s always an exciting time of year, everyone is brimming with enthusiasm and excitement for the coming season.
I am excited for this years World Championships in Falun. I am hoping to get a good start to the season this first period and build into World Champs from there.
Dave Jarrett, Head Coach, U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team
We’re looking forward to starting the season. We have had great preparation heading into the opener. I believe the Utah Olympic Park was the second hill in the world open. And we were able to get some skiing on natural snow at White Pine in Park City and at least one early morning interval session at Park City Mountain Resort.
Billy’s (Demong) planning on a selective schedule leading into World Championships but things with him are always dynamic and could change.
2015 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team
Name, Hometown, Club (Skis (jumping/cross country), Boots (jumping/cross country), Bindings, Eyewear, Helmet, Poles) Date of Birth
* Indicates Olympian
A Team
Billy Demong, Vermontville, NY, New York Ski Education Foundation (Atomic, Atomic, Atomic, Oakley, POC, Swix) 3/29/80 *
Bryan Fletcher, Steamboat Springs, CO, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (Elan/Madshus, Rass/Madshus, Rotefella, Rudy Project, POC, Madshus) 6/27/86 *
Taylor Fletcher, Steamboat Springs, CO, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (Fluege/Atomic, Rass/Atomic, Rudy Project, POC, One Way) 5/11/90 *
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Dave Jarrett, Head Coach
Greg Poirier, Jumping Coach
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Matjaz Dobrovoljc
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