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  1. Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a means of travel. Variants of cross-country skiing are adapted to a range of terrain which spans ...

  2. The organization of cross-country ski competitions aims to make those events accessible both to spectators and television audiences. As with other sports that require endurance, strength and speed, some athletes have chosen to use banned performance-enhancing drugs. Competitive cross-country skiing encompasses a variety of race formats and ...

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  4. Jan 4, 2022 · Cross-country skiing has undergone plenty of changes since debuting at the 1924 Winter Olympics. From just two events - men’s 18km and 50km - at the 1924 Chamonix Winter Games, the list grew to 12 events at Beijing 2022, six each for men and women. The women’s events were added to the Olympic programme in 1952. Styles and starts.

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  5. Mar 1, 2024 · Cross-country races (also called langlauf in German and langrenn in most Scandinavian languages), or Nordic races, are held over somewhat circular courses. The standard lengths of international races are 10, 15, 30, and 50 km for men and 5, 10, 15, and 30 km for women. Many traditional contests are longer—the Vasaloppet in Sweden is 90 km (56 ...

  6. Oct 12, 2021 · Calgary 1988. In a first for cross-country skiing at an Olympics, skiing techniques – classical and freestyle – were assigned to specific events. U.S. cross-country skier and Olympic silver medalist, Bill Koch first used his skating style, now known as freestyle, in an Olympic distance event in 1976. Classical events had to be skied using ...

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