The former Olympian was still skiing in March. 1:00 pm, May 12, 2021 ×
George Hovland of Duluth stands with his ski gear in front of the chalet at Snowflake Nordic, the business he started in 1993 on Rice Lake Road. The cross-country ski center includes more than 15 kilometers of trails and has become a gathering place for skiers in Duluth. (Derek Montgomery / 2009 File / News Tribune)
DULUTH George Hovland grew up skiing in Duluth and never stopped.
When he was 18 months old, his parents taught him to ski on the snow bank in their front yard. By 11, he had launched himself off the Big Chester ski jump. And by 25, was on the U.S. cross-country team at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.
The former Olympian was still skiing in March. 7:39 pm, May 10, 2021 ×
George Hovland of Duluth stands with his ski gear in front of the chalet at Snowflake Nordic, the business he started in 1993 on Rice Lake Road. The cross-country ski center includes more than 15 kilometers of trails and has become a gathering place for skiers in Duluth. (Derek Montgomery / 2009 File / News Tribune)
George Hovland grew up skiing in Duluth and never stopped.
When he was 18 months old, his parents taught him to ski on the snow bank in their Chester Parkway front yard. By 11, he had launched himself off the Big Chester ski jump. And by 25, was on the U.S. cross-country team at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.
Olympic champion Charlotte Kalla and world champion Jonna Sundling are
among the athletes named on the Swedish cross-country skiing squad for
the 2021-2022 season.
Sweden names elite squads for 2021-2022 cross-country season Tuesday, 4 May 2021
Olympic champion Charlotte Kalla and world champion Jonna Sundling are among the athletes named on the Swedish cross-country skiing squad for the 2021-2022 season.
Kalla, a three-time Olympic gold medallist who won the 15 kilometres skiathlon at Pyeongchang 2018, confirmed last month that she would continue her career following a difficult campaign.
The 33-year-old battled injury as well as coronary heart disease during the 2020-21 season, but outlined her ambition to represent Sweden at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.
Kalla leads a strong women s team, which also includes Sundling, gold medallist in the individual and team sprint at the 2021 Nordic World Ski Championships.
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