SafekipediaCross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics
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Cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics was held at the Cross country and biathlon center Fabio Canal in Tesero, Italy. This exciting sport brought together athletes from around 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 very special because, for the first time ever, women raced the same distances as men, making the competition even more fair and exciting. Everyone enjoyed watching these skilled skiers glide through the snow and race to the finish line.
Qualification
The 2026 Winter Olympics featured cross-country skiing events held in Tesero, Italy. Athletes from around the world competed in 12 different races, with six events for men and six for women. This was the first time that women competed in the same race distances as men, making the competition more equal than ever before.
Competition schedule
The competition schedule for all twelve cross-country skiing events at the 2026 Winter Olympics was 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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