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Events > Olympics > Winter > Sports > Cross-Country Skiing

Cross-Country Skiing

  • cross-country skiing comprises 12 events:
    • sprint (1.5 km)
    • pursuit (10 km for men, 5 km for women)
    • mass start (30 km (men)/15 km (women))
    • 10 km (women)
    • 15 km (men)
    • 30 km (women)
    • 50 km (men)
    • relay (4 x 10 km (men), 4 x 5 km (women))
  • The most medals won by any athletes at the Winter Olympic Games is 12 by cross-country skier Bjorn Dählie of Norway.