Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics

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Cross-country skiing
at the XXII Olympic Winter Games
Cross country skiing, Sochi 2014.png
Venue Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia
Dates8–23 February 2014
No. of events12
Competitors310 from 54 nations
  2010
2018  

Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics was held at the Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex near Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The twelve events took place between 8–23 February 2014. [1]

Competition schedule

The Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex during the 2014 Winter Olympics Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex during 2014 Winter Olympics (ski stadium).JPG
The Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex during the 2014 Winter Olympics

The following is the competition schedule for all twelve events. [2]

All times are (UTC+4).

DateTimeEvent
8 February14:00Women's skiathlon
9 February14:00Men's skiathlon
11 February14:00Individual sprint free men/women qualifying
16:00Individual sprint free men/women finals
13 February14:00Women's 10 km classical
14 February14:00Men's 15 km classical
15 February14:004 x 5 km relay women
16 February14:004 x 10 km relay men
19 February13:15Team sprint classical men/women qualifying
15:45Team sprint classical men/women finals
22 February13:30Women's 30 km mass start free
23 February11:00Men's 50 km mass start free

Medal summary

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Russia)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR)52411
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)25411
3Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland  (SUI)2002
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)*1315
5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  (FIN)1203
6Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)1001
7Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)0011
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)0011
Civil Ensign of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia  (SLO)0011
Totals (9 entries)12121236

Men's events

EventGoldSilverBronze
15 km classical
details
Dario Cologna
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
38:29.7 Johan Olsson
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
38:58.2 Daniel Richardsson
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
39:08.5
30 km skiathlon
details
Dario Cologna
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
1:08:15.4 Marcus Hellner
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
1:08:15.8 Martin Johnsrud Sundby
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1:08:16.8
50 km freestyle
details [a]
Alexander Legkov
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
1:46:55.2 Maxim Vylegzhanin
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
1:46:55.9 Ilia Chernousov
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
1:46:56.0
4 × 10 km relay
details [b]
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)
Lars Nelson
Daniel Richardsson
Johan Olsson
Marcus Hellner
1:28:42.0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)
Dmitry Yaparov
Alexander Bessmertnykh
Alexander Legkov
Maxim Vylegzhanin
1:29:09.3Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
Jean-Marc Gaillard
Maurice Manificat
Robin Duvillard
Ivan Perrillat Boiteux
1:29:13.9
Sprint
details
Ola Vigen Hattestad
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
3:38.4 Teodor Peterson
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
3:39.6 Emil Jönsson
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
3:55.2
Team sprint
details [c]
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Iivo Niskanen
Sami Jauhojärvi
23:14.89Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Maxim Vylegzhanin
Nikita Kriukov
23:15.86Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Emil Jönsson
Teodor Peterson
23:30.01

Women's events

EventGoldSilverBronze
10 km classical
details
Justyna Kowalczyk
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
28:17.8 Charlotte Kalla
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
28:36.2 Therese Johaug
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
28:46.1
15 km skiathlon
details
Marit Bjørgen
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
38:33.6 Charlotte Kalla
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
38:35.4 Heidi Weng
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
38:46.8
30 km freestyle
details
Marit Bjørgen
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1:11:05.2 Therese Johaug
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1:11:07.8 Kristin Størmer Steira
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1:11:28.8
4 × 5 km relay
details
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)
Ida Ingemarsdotter
Emma Wikén
Anna Haag
Charlotte Kalla
53:02.7Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  (FIN)
Anne Kyllönen
Aino-Kaisa Saarinen
Kerttu Niskanen
Krista Lähteenmäki
53:03.2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)
Nicole Fessel
Stefanie Böhler
Claudia Nystad
Denise Herrmann
53:03.6
Sprint
details
Maiken Caspersen Falla
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2:35.49 Ingvild Flugstad Østberg
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2:35.87 Vesna Fabjan
Civil Ensign of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
2:35.89
Team sprint
details
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR)
Ingvild Flugstad Østberg
Marit Bjørgen
16:04.05Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  (FIN)
Aino-Kaisa Saarinen
Kerttu Niskanen
16:13.14Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)
Ida Ingemarsdotter
Stina Nilsson
16:23.82

Qualification

A maximum of 310 quota spots were available to athletes to compete at the games. A maximum of 20 athletes could be entered by a National Olympic Committee, with a maximum of 12 men or 12 women. There were two qualification standards for the games: an A standard and a B standard. [6]

Participating nations

310 athletes from 54 nations participated, with number of athletes in parentheses. Chile made its Olympic debut in the sport. Dominica, qualified for the Winter Olympics for the first time, [7] and its two athletes competed in cross-country skiing. India's athlete was planned to compete as an Independent Olympic Participants, as the Indian Olympic Association was suspended by the International Olympic Committee, [8] but the suspension had since been lifted. [9]

References

  1. "Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center". SOOC. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  2. "Cross-country Skiing Schedule and Results". SOOC. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 IOC sanctions two Russian athletes as part of Oswald Commission findings
  4. 1 2 3 IOC sanctions four Russian athletes as part of Oswald Commission findings
  5. 1 2 3 "MEDIA RELEASE. ANTI-DOPING – SOCHI 2014. The Court of Arbitration for Sport" (PDF). Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  6. "Qualification Systems for XXII Olympic Winter Games, Sochi 2014" (PDF). International Ski Federation. December 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  7. Zaccardi, Nick (23 January 2014). "Staten Island man, 46, and wife will ski for Dominica at Sochi Olympics". NBC Sports . Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  8. "Shiva Kesavan hopes India's suspension lifted before Sochi Olympics". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Associated Press. 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on January 29, 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  9. "International Olympic Committee reinstates India at Sochi after ban". CNN. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2014.