Cross-Country Skiing has been featured at every Winter Olympic Games. It is the biggest discipline of the Skiing program, with 12 events. Women have been allowed to compete since the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Scandinavian countries have won the majority of medals in cross-country skiing. Norway, Sweden and Finland have achieved a total of 281 out of a possible 508 medals, with Russia (and the Soviet Union) having won another 109 medals.
Past Events[]
| Men/Women | Event | Last appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | 10 kilometres | Nagano 1998 |
| 18 kilometres | Oslo 1952 | |
| 30 kilometres | Salt Lake City 2002 | |
| Pursuit | Vancouver 2010 | |
| Women's | 5 kilometres | Nagano 1998 |
| 15 kilometres | Salt Lake City 2002 | |
| 20 kilometres | Calgary 1988 | |
| Pursuit | Vancouver 2010 |
Current Events[]
| Men/Women | Event | First appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | 15 kilometres | Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 |
| 50 kilometres | Chamonix 1924 | |
| Relay | Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 | |
| Skiathlon | Sochi 2014 | |
| Individual Sprint | Salt Lake City 2002 | |
| Team Sprint | Turin 2006 | |
| Women's | 10 kilometres | Oslo 1952 |
| 30 kilometres | Albertville 1992 | |
| Relay | Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 | |
| Skiathlon | Sochi 2014 | |
| Individual Sprint | Salt Lake City 2002 | |
| Team Sprint | Turin 2006 |