The Russian rocket is for real. Ivan Babikov slaughtered the elite field of the Owl Creek Chase nordic race on Saturday, crossing the finish at the Aspen Golf Course in 1 hour, 7 minutes and 3 seconds ...

HAYWARD -- Russian native Ivan Babikov won the 35th running of the American Birkebeiner Nordic ski race from Cable to Hayward this morning. "It's a tremendous feeling," said Babikov, of Canmore, ...

CANMORE, Alberta — Russian cross-country skier Ivan Babikov stood near the podium, waving to the ecstatic Canadian fans who already consider him one of their own. He wears the red Maple Leaf and ...