Cross-Country Skiing

Cross-Country Skier, Iivo Niskanen, won Finland's first Gold in the 50km Mass Start for 58 years.

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PyeongChang 2018 | Olympic Winter games

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Iivo Niskanen: My PyeongChang Highlights

Highlights of some of the best Finnish athletes from the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp to the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.

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The essence of Finnish Olympic legends

Celebrate the achievements of Finnish athletes at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

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Finland - Golden Highlights at PyeongChang 2018

The Men's 50KM Mass Start Classic event took place on the 24th February 2018

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Men's 50 KM Mass Start -  Cross Country Skiing | PyeongChang 2018 Highlights

The men's mass start competition was held at the Alpensia Cross-Country Centre on 24 February 2018.

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Men's Mass Start 50km - Cross-Country Skiing | PyeongChang 2018 Replays

The men's skiathlon competition was held at the Alpensia Cross-Country Centre on 11 February 2018.

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Men's Skiathlon 30km - Cross-Country Skiing | PyeongChang 2018 Replays

Ester Ledecka makes history on the penultimate day of the games. There's action from the slopes and on the ice.

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Day 15 Highlights | Pyeongchang 2018

The men's relay was held at the Alpensia Cross-Country Centre on 18 February 2018.

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Men's Relay - Cross-Country Skiing | PyeongChang 2018 Replays

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Cross-country skiing remains the main driving force behind Norway's success at the Olympic Winter Games. Their standards are so high in the sport, that their eight medals at Beijing 2022 might look like an underwhelming result compared to the 14 of PyeongChang 2018.
One of the athletes that provided a

Beijing 2022 | Olympic Winter Games

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 19: Gold medallist Alexander Bolshunov of Team ROC celebrates during the Men's Cross-Country Skiing 50km Mass Start Free flower ceremony on Day 15 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at The National Cross-Country Skiing Centre on February 19, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. The event distance has been shortened to 30k due to weather conditions. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Alexander Bolshunov of ROC celebrates during the men's cross-country skiing 50km mass start free

Beijing 2022 cross-country skiing wrap-up – top stories, moments and records

As the medals begin to flow at Beijing 2022, attention is now turning to Cross-Country Skiing.
That is because the Men's 4x10km Relay is taking place at 15:00 Beijing time.
There are plenty of athletes and teams to look out for in the build-up to the race.

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 6 : Hugo Lapalus of Team France competes, Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo  of Team Norway competes during the Olympic Games 2022, Men's Cross Country Skiathlon 15 km on February 6, 2022 in Zhangjiakou China. (Photo by Michel Cottin/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

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Beijing 2022 Cross Country Skiing: Athletes to watch in the Men's Relay

"Mom and dad, we have it all."
The words are emblazoned over an image of Finish cross-country skier Kerttu Niskanen and her brother, Iivo, on her Instagram story, and they truly say it all.
So do the Olympic medals around their necks.
Kerttu won silver medal in Thursday’s (10 February)

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Niskanen siblings make Beijing 2022 a family (medal-winning) affair

Finland's Iivo Niskanen bagged gold in the men's cross-country skiing 15km classic at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre on Friday (11 February) to add to the medal tally already claimed by his family at Beijing 2022. The 30-year-old won bronze in the men's 30km skiathlon on Sunday and sister

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 11: Gold medallist Iivo Niskanen of Team Finland (C), Silver medallist Alexander Bolshunov of Team ROC (L) and Bronze medallist Bronze medallist Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Team Norway (R) celebrate during the Men's Cross-Country Skiing 15km Classic on Day 7 of  Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at The National Cross-Country Skiing Centre on February 11, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Gold medallist Iivo Niskanen, Silver medallist Alexander Bolshunov (L) and Bronze medallist Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo celebrate

Medals update: Finland's Iivo Niskanen bags gold in cross-country 15km classic

Alexander Bolshunov finally claims the Olympic gold medal he’s been dreaming of since winning three silvers and one bronze at his debut Olympic Winter Games at PyeongChang 2018.
The ROC athlete won the Beijing 2022 cross-country skiing 15km + 15km skiathlon on Sunday (6 February) at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 06: Alexander Bolshunov of Team ROC celebrates winning the gold medal during the Men's Cross-Country Skiing 15km + 15km Skiathlon on Day 2 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at The National Cross-Country Skiing Centre on February 06, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Alexander Bolshunov of Team ROC celebrates winning the gold medal during the Men's Cross-Country Skiing

Medals update: Alexander Bolshunov wins much-wanted Olympic title, gold in skiathlon

With the opening events of the cross country and Nordic combined World Cups happening in Ruka, Finland this weekend, plus the second Large Hill World Cup ski jumping competition of the season, Olympics.com shares stories of fast-finishing Finns at Olympic Winter Games ahead of the Beijing 2022 starting 4 February.

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 14:  Iivo Niskanen of Finland collapses on the snow after competing in the Men's 15 km Classic during day seven of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 14, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.  (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Five fabulous fast-finishing Finns at the Olympic Winter Games

Andrey Larkov \(OAR\) edged out Canada&rsquo;s Alex Harvey and Martin Johnsrud Sundby of Norway to clinch the bronze\.

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Niskanen shows fighting spirit to win 50km mass start 

Beijing 2022

Sochi 2014

Don't miss our summary of day 7's men's 15 Km cross-country skiing events at the Olympics where L. Niskanen (FIN) won gold, A. Bolshunov (ROC) won silver, and J. Klaebo (NOR) who completed the podium

Highlights

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Sport Highlights | Beijing 2022 - Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 15 Km - Day 07

This event took place on 17/02/2022 at the Beijing Medals Plaza. Medal winners for Cross-Country Skiing - Women's Team Sprint (Classic), Short Track Speed Skating - Women's 1500m, Cross-Country Skiing - Men's Team Sprint (Classic), Short Track Speed Skating - Men's 5000m Relay, Bitahlon - Women 4x6km Relay, Freestyle Skiing - Mens's Aerials and Women's Ski Cross

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17/02/2022 - Victory Ceremonies | Beijing 2022 Replays

This event took place on 11/02/2022 at the Beijing Medals Plaza, Medal winners for Freestyle skiing - Mixed Team Aerials, Speed Skating - Women's 5000m, Snowboard - Men's Halfpipe and Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 15km (Classic)

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11/02/2022 - Victory Ceremonies | Beijing 2022 Replays

This event took place on 11/02/2022 at the Zhangjiakou Crs-Ctry Ctr. Iivo Niskanen (FIN) claimed Gold while  Alexander Bolshunov (ROC) claimed the Silver and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (NOR) completed the podium

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Men's 15km Classic - Cross-Country Skiing | Beijing 2022 Replays

This event took place on 07/02/2022 at the Beijing Medals Plaza. Medal winners for Snowboard Men's Slopestyle, Speed Skating Men's 5000m, Cross-Country Skiing Men's 15km + 15km Skiathlon and  Freestyle Skiing Women's Moguls

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07/02/2022 - Victory Ceremonies | Beijing 2022 Replays

This event took place on 06/02/2022 at the Zhangjiakou Crs-Ctry Ctr, Alexander Bolshunov (ROC) claimed Gold, Denis Spitsov (ROC) Silver and Iivo Niskanen (FIN) completed the podium.

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