Torin Koos
Encyclopedia
Torin Koos is an American
cross country skier who has competed since 1998. His best World Cup finish was third in a sprint event in Estonia
in 2007.
Koos also competed in three Winter Olympics, earning his best finish of ninth in the team sprint event at Vancouver
in 2010
. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
was 11th in the team sprint event at Liberec
in 2009.
It was announced on 19 January 2010 that Koos qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
cross country skier who has competed since 1998. His best World Cup finish was third in a sprint event in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
in 2007.
Koos also competed in three Winter Olympics, earning his best finish of ninth in the team sprint event at Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
in 2010
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
was 11th in the team sprint event at Liberec
Liberec
Liberec is a city in the Czech Republic. Located on the Lusatian Neisse and surrounded by the Jizera Mountains and Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge, it is the fifth-largest city in the Czech Republic....
in 2009.
It was announced on 19 January 2010 that Koos qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
.