Cross-Country Skiing

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Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Centre

Total of 12 events. Skiers race using classic or free techniques

Sochi triple gold medallist Marit Bjoergen (NOR)

Classic: Skis kept parallel, skier glides forward by pushing off on planted ski

Free: Skis held in V-shape, skier pushes skis out sideways in skating motion to propel forwards

Double poling: Used in classic and free racing. Skier pushes both poles down and back to glide forwards


EVENTS (C = Classic, F = Free)

Individual (F)
15km 10km

Sprint (C)
1km-1.8km
0.8km-1.6km

Skiathlon
15km (C) + 15km (F)
7.5km (C) + 7.5km (F)

Team Sprint (F)
1km-1.8km
0.8km-1.6km

Mass Start (C)
50km 30km

Relay (C x 2 + F x 2)
4 x 10km 4 x 5km


Start 
Finish
Free course
Classic course
100m 110 yds
Winter Olympic debut: 1924

3.75km loops shown. Other loops show shorter sections of course


Cross-country medal table Sochi 2014
Switzerland 2  0 0
Sweden 1 3 3
Norway 1 0 1

Norway 4 2 3
Sweden 1 2 1
Poland 1 0 0


Sources: POCOG, IOC, YouTube 
Original picture: Getty Images
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