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Cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics was held at the Cross country and biathlon center Fabio Canal in Tesero, Italy. This sport brought athletes from all over the world to compete in snowy, beautiful conditions.
A total of 12 events took place, with six events for men and six for women. This year was special because, for the first time, women raced the same distances as men, making the competition fair and exciting. Everyone enjoyed watching the skilled skiers glide through the snow and race to the finish line.
Qualification
The 2026 Winter Olympics had cross-country skiing events in Tesero, Italy. Athletes from all over the world raced in 12 different events, with six for men and six for women. This was the first time women raced the same distances as men, making the competition more fair.
Competition schedule
The schedule for all twelve cross-country skiing events at the 2026 Winter Olympics has been set. All times are listed in UTC+1.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 7 February | 13:00 | Women's skiathlon |
| 8 February | 12:30 | Men's skiathlon |
| 10 February | 09:15 | Men's and women's individual sprint classical |
| 12 February | 13:00 | Women's 10 km freestyle |
| 13 February | 11:45 | Men's 10 km freestyle |
| 14 February | 12:00 | Women's 4 × 7.5 km relay |
| 15 February | 12:00 | Men's 4 × 7.5 km relay |
| 18 February | 09:45 | Women's and men's team sprint freestyle |
| 21 February | 11:00 | Men's 50 km mass start classical |
| 22 February | 10:00 | Women's 50 km mass start classical |
Medal summary
Medal table
* Host nation (Italy)
Men's events
Women's events
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Norway | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 |  Sweden | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 |  France | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  United States | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Italy* | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 |  Finland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 entries) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | |
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