Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics
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The cross-country skiing
competition of the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
were held at Whistler Olympic Park
. The events were held between 15 and 28 February 2010.
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Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
competition of the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
were held at Whistler Olympic Park
Whistler Olympic Park
The Whistler Olympic Park is the location of the Nordic events facilities for the 2010 Winter Olympics and is located in the Madeley Creek basin in the Callaghan Valley, west of Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. The facility hosted the biathlon, cross-country skiing, nordic combined, and ski...
. The events were held between 15 and 28 February 2010.
Medal table
| 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 |
Men's events
| 15 kilometre freestyle |
33:36.3 | |34:00.9 | 34:12.0 | |||
| 30 kilometre pursuit |
1:15:11.4 | |1:15:13.5 | 1:15:14.2 | |||
| 50 kilometre classical |
2:05:35.5 | |2:05:35.8 | 2:05:36.5 | |||
| 4 x 10 kilometre relay |
Daniel Richardsson Johan Olsson Anders Södergren Anders Södergren Hans Anders Södergren is a Swedish cross-country skier who has competed since 1999. He earned a bronze medal in the 4x10 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and also finished 5th in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event at those same Olympics... Marcus Hellner Marcus Hellner Marcus Hellner is a Swedish cross-country skier who has been competing since 2003.-Athletic career:Hellner had a total of seven victories in the junior levels of cross-country skiing up to 30 km from 2003 to 2005... |
1:45:05.4 | Martin Johnsrud Sundby Martin Johnsrud Sundby Martin Johnsrud Sundby is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 2003. He won the team sprint event at the test event in Liberec, Czech Republic on February 17, 2008.... Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 1993.A classical technique specialist, Hjelmeset's biggest success is the gold medal in the 50 km event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo... Lars Berger Lars Berger Lars Berger is a Norwegian biathlete and cross-country skier. Fellow biathlete Tora Berger is his sister. Berger's family moved to Lesja, Oppland, in 1985. At the age of six, Berger started cross-country skiing, but during his teens he decided to try out the biathlon.Berger joined the national... Petter Northug Petter Northug Petter Northug Jr. is a Norwegian cross country skier and double Olympic champion. He has 9 World Championship and Winter Olympic gold medals with 13 medals overall, and nine individual FIS Cross-Country World Cup wins with 20 podium places... |
1:45:21.3 | Martin Jakš Martin Jakš Martin Jakš is a Czech cross country skier who has competed since 2004. His best World Cup finish was third in a 3.3 km event in Italy in 2008. He also has two wins in the 4 x 10 km relay, earning them in 2007 and 2008.... Lukáš Bauer Lukáš Bauer Lukáš Bauer is a Czech cross country skier who has competed since 1996.On February 17, 2006, he won the Winter Olympics silver medal for the 15 km cross-country classical.... Jiří Magál Jirí Magál Jiří Magál is a Czech cross-country skier. Magál has appeared in four Winter Olympics and at every World Championship since 1999.-Olympic Games:* 1998 - 30 km classic, 22nd* 1998 - 50 km freestyle, 47th* 2002 - 30 km freestyle, 42rd... Martin Koukal Martin Koukal Martin Koukal is a Czech cross country skier and mountaineer who has been competing since 1996. He won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with gold in 50 km and a bronze in the team sprint... |
1:45:21.9 |
| Sprint |
3:36.3 | 3:36.3 | 3:45.5 | |||
| Team sprint |
Øystein Pettersen Øystein Pettersen Øystein "Sausage" Pettersen is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 2002. He has four World Cup podiums, his best finish being second in individual sprint events . He and Petter Northug won gold in the team sprint event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada... Petter Northug Petter Northug Petter Northug Jr. is a Norwegian cross country skier and double Olympic champion. He has 9 World Championship and Winter Olympic gold medals with 13 medals overall, and nine individual FIS Cross-Country World Cup wins with 20 podium places... |
19:01.0 | Tim Tscharnke Tim Tscharnke Tim Tscharnke is a German cross-country skier who has competed since 2006. His best World Cup finish was 21st in a 15 km event in Beitostølen in November 2009. His club is SV Biberau... Axel Teichmann Axel Teichmann Axel Teichmann is a German cross-country skier.- Background :... |
19:02.3 | Nikolay Morilov Nikolay Morilov Nikolay Sergeyevich Morilov is a Russian cross country skier who has been competing since 2004. He won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the team sprint and a bronze in the individual sprint .Morilov has two individual victories at the junior level of cross... Alexey Petukhov Alexey Petukhov Alexey Yevgenyevich Petukhov is a Russian cross country skier who has competed since 2002. His best World Cup finish was second twice, both in sprint events in 2009.... |
19:02.5 |
Women's events
| 10 kilometre freestyle |
24:58.4 | |25:05.0 | 25:14.3 | |||
| 15 kilometre pursuit |
39:58.1 | 40:07.0 | 40:07.4 | |||
| 30 kilometre classical |
1:30:33.7 | 1:30:34.0 | 1:31:38.7 | |||
| 4 x 5 kilometre relay |
Vibeke Skofterud Vibeke Skofterud Vibeke Westbye Skofterud is a Norwegian cross country skier who has been competing since 1999. She won gold in the 4 x 5 km relay at Vancouver in 2010... Therese Johaug Therese Johaug Therese Johaug is a Norwegian cross-country skier. Johaug has competed for the clubs Tynset IF and IL Nansen.-Athletic career:... Kristin Størmer Steira Kristin Størmer Steira Kristin Størmer Steira is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, she has seven medals with two gold , two silvers , and three bronzes Kristin Størmer Steira (born April 30, 1981) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed... Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen is a Norwegian cross country skier and triple olympic champion from Midtre Gauldal, Norway. Bjørgen is the most successful sprinter in Cross-Country World Cup history, with twenty-four victories. She is ranked first in the all-time Cross-Country World Cup rankings with forty-eight... |
55:19.5 | Katrin Zeller Katrin Zeller Katrin Zeller is a German cross country skier who has competed since 1997. She won a silver medal in the 4 x 5 km relay at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.... Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle is a German cross country skier from Reit im Winkl who has competed since 1998... Miriam Gössner Miriam Gössner Miriam Gössner is a German-Norwegian biathlete and cross-country skier. Noted for her fast skiing performances, she won two junior world championship titles in biathlon in 2008 and 2009... Claudia Nystad |
55:44.1 | Pirjo Muranen Virpi Kuitunen Virpi Kuitunen Virpi Katriina Sarasvuo is a Finnish cross country skier who competed from 1995 to 2010. She won a bronze medal in the team sprint event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and earned her best individual finish of fifth in the individual sprint event in those same games... Riitta-Liisa Roponen Aino-Kaisa Saarinen |
55:49.9 |
| Sprint |
3:39.2 | 3:40.3 | 3:41.0 | |||
| Team sprint |
Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle is a German cross country skier from Reit im Winkl who has competed since 1998... Claudia Nystad |
18:03.7 | Charlotte Kalla Charlotte Kalla Charlotte Kalla is a Swedish cross-country skier who has been competing since 2004. She won a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km relay at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec... Anna Haag Anna Haag Anna Margret Haag is a Swedish cross-country skier who has been competing since 2003. She won a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec.... |
18:04.2 | Irina Khazova Irina Khazova Irina Viktorovna Khazova is a Russian cross-country skier who competed from 2003 to 2007. She was then suspended for two year for the use of illegal drugs . She then resumed her career for the 2009-10 Olympic season in very good shape... Natalya Korostelyova |
18:07.7 |
Competition schedule
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