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Ep 17: USA Biathlon vs Cross Country with Kelsey Dickinson

December 12, 2023 Alayna Season 1 Episode 17
Ep 17: USA Biathlon vs Cross Country with Kelsey Dickinson
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Ep 17: USA Biathlon vs Cross Country with Kelsey Dickinson
Dec 12, 2023 Season 1 Episode 17
Alayna

Kelsey Dickinson is a biathlete for Team USA and traveling the World Cup circuit all season. She grew up in Winthrop, WA, attending the College of St. Scholastica where she balanced both biathlon and cross country, and then joined the Craftsbury Green Racing Project. Kelsey just achieved her career best result in the 15k individual race in Ostersund, Sweden, landing in 36th place and scoring her first World Cup points. On this episode, we dive into the similarities and differences of cross country vs biathlon and what Kelsey's experience has been like going from the domestic circuit, to the International Biathlon Union, and on to the World Cup. Finally, Kelsey shares with us her passion for her side hustle working for the Women’s Ski Coaches association. She shares the vision for the organization that was founded by Maria Stuber and how it is working to develop, retain and advance women in ski coaching leadership.

You can follow Kelsey on instagram: @delseykickinson
Follow the WSCA: @womenskicoaches
Learn more about the Women's Ski Coaches Association: https://www.womenskicoaches.org/

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Kelsey Dickinson is a biathlete for Team USA and traveling the World Cup circuit all season. She grew up in Winthrop, WA, attending the College of St. Scholastica where she balanced both biathlon and cross country, and then joined the Craftsbury Green Racing Project. Kelsey just achieved her career best result in the 15k individual race in Ostersund, Sweden, landing in 36th place and scoring her first World Cup points. On this episode, we dive into the similarities and differences of cross country vs biathlon and what Kelsey's experience has been like going from the domestic circuit, to the International Biathlon Union, and on to the World Cup. Finally, Kelsey shares with us her passion for her side hustle working for the Women’s Ski Coaches association. She shares the vision for the organization that was founded by Maria Stuber and how it is working to develop, retain and advance women in ski coaching leadership.

You can follow Kelsey on instagram: @delseykickinson
Follow the WSCA: @womenskicoaches
Learn more about the Women's Ski Coaches Association: https://www.womenskicoaches.org/