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Norwegian Birkebeiners – Cross-country skiing links sport with history, health and civic resilience

Norwegian Birkebeiners – Cross-country skiing links sport with history, health and civic resilience

by Forrest Peterson | Feb 19, 2026 | Words on Paper

Knud Bergslien painting depicts early 13th century Norwegian warriors on skis rescuing Prince Haakon. Lower right, American Olympic cross-country skier Gus Schumacher signs autographs the day after he won a World Cup race in Minneapolis in 2024. It’s not surprising to...
Time for another miracle on ice – For the U.S., Winter Olympics offers a much better world stage

Time for another miracle on ice – For the U.S., Winter Olympics offers a much better world stage

by Forrest Peterson | Feb 5, 2026 | Words on Paper

Top: The U.S. men’s hockey team scores a “Miracle on Ice” goal against the Soviet Union in the semi-finals of the 1980 winter Olympics. Bottom: Jessie Diggins captures a gold medal with Kikkan Randall in the cross-country team sprint in the 2018 winter Olympics....
Tour de France retrospective – Heroes on two wheels rely on grit, gear and teamwork

Tour de France retrospective – Heroes on two wheels rely on grit, gear and teamwork

by Forrest Peterson | Jul 24, 2025 | Words on Paper

Eddie Merckx, on right in yellow jersey, leads the peloton in stage 9 of the 1970 Tour de France If you need a break from all the woeful news these days, or searching for worthy, new heroes to worship, I recommend watching the 2025 Tour de France. NBC Sports has been...

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