USA NORDIC NAMES 18 ATHLETES TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM
Debut for women’s nordic combined in World Championships
PARK CITY, Utah (Feb. 19, 2021) – USA Nordic has named a team of 18 athletes to compete in the International Ski Federation’s upcoming FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany. Among the highlights will be the historic first time world championship in women’s nordic combined where American Tara Geraghty-Moats (West Fairlee, Vt.) will be among the favorites.
The World Championships are set for February 23 to March 7 in Oberstdorf. The event will be run under strict COVID-19 protocols, with no spectators. American fans will be able to follow live streaming on NBC’s Peacock TV network.
The event will also mark the first time women have competed on the large hill at the World Championships. Women’s ski jumping made its World Championship in 2009, but only on the normal hill. American Lindsey Van won the initial title, with teammate Sarah Hendrickson winning in 2013.
The team includes skiers from six different USA Nordic club programs from across the country, including 10 from the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. Ten athletes will be making their World Championship debut, with nordic combined skier Taylor Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) making his sixth World Championship team.
2021 USA NORDIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
Note: ages as of Feb. 23, 2021 – start of event; () indicates number of World Championship Teams including 2021.
Men’s Ski Jumping
Erik Belshaw, 16, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (1x)
Decker Dean, 20, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (1x)
Patrick Gasienica, 22, Spring Grove, Ill., Norge Ski Club (1x)
Casey Larson, 22, Barrington, Ill., Norge Ski Club (3x)
Andrew Urlaub, 19, Eau Claire, Wis., Flying Eagles Ski Club (2x)
Women’s Ski Jumping
Annika Belshaw, 18, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (1x)
Anna Hoffmann, 20, Madison, Wis., Blackhawk Ski Club (1x)
Paige Jones, 18, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard (1x)
Logan Sankey, 22, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (2x)
Men’s Nordic Combined
Taylor Fletcher, 30, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (6x)
Jasper Good, 24, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (2x)
Ben Loomis, 22, Eau Claire, Wis., Flying Eagles Ski Club (3x)
Niklas Malacinski, 17, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (1x)
Jared Shumate, 21, Park City, Utah, Park City Ski & Snowboard (2x)
Women’s Nordic Combined
Tess Arnone, 17, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (1x)
Alexa Brabec, 16, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (1x)
Tara Geraghty-Moats, 27, W. Fairlee, Vt., Craftsbury Nordic Ski Club (3x)
Annika Malacinski, 19, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (1x)
2021 FIS NORDIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Wednesday, February 24
Women’s HS106 ski jumping qualification
Opening Ceremony
Thursday, February 25
Women’s HS106m ski jumping
Friday, February 26
Men’s HS106m/10k nordic combined
Women’s HS106 team ski jumping
Men’s HS106 ski jumping qualification
Saturday, February 27
Men’s HS106m ski jumping
Women’s HS106m/10k nordic combined
Sunday, February 28
Men’s HS1064x5k team nordic combined
Men’s/women’s HS106m ski jumping mixed team event
Tuesday, March 2
Women’s HS137m ski jumping qualification
Wednesday, March 3
Women’s HS137m ski jumping
Thursday, March 4
Men’s HS136m/10k nordic combined
Men’s HS137m ski jumping qualification
Friday, March 5
Men’s HS137m ski jumping
Saturday, March 6
Men’s HS137m/2×7.5k nordic combined team sprint
Men’s HS137m ski jumping team event
Sunday, March 7
Closing ceremony
