FIS Cross-Country World Cup

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FIS Cross-Country World Cup
2016 Ski Tour Canada Quebec city 15.JPG
Genre Cross-country skiing
Date Northern wintertime season
BeginsNovember
EndsMarch
Locations Europe
Canada
United States (rare)
Japan (rare)
China (rare)
South Korea (rare)
Inaugurated1973 (1973)(unofficial - men)
1978 (1978)(unofficial - women)
9 January 1982 (1982-01-09)(men & women)
Previous event 2023–24 FIS Cross-Country World Cup
Next event 2025–26 FIS Cross-Country World Cup
Organised by International Ski Federation
PeopleMichel Lamplot (race director) [1]
Simon Caprini (asst. race director) [1]
Doris Kallen (world cup.coordinator) [1]
Synne Dyrhaug (media.coordinator) [1]
Leo Mignerey (content.coordinator) [1]

[1] | member = | sponsor = Coop Norway, [2] Audi e-tron [3] | website = | current = | footnotes = }} The FIS Cross-Country World Cup is an annual cross-country skiing competition, arranged by the International Ski Federation (FIS) since 1981. The competition was arranged unofficially between 1973 and 1981, although it received provisional recognition on the 31st FIS Congress, 2930 April 1977 in Bariloche, Argentina. [4]

Contents

The first World Cup races were held on 9 January 1982 and were located in Reit im Winkl, West Germany and Klingenthal, East Germany. Bill Koch of the United States and Berit Aunli of Norway were the overall winners in the first season.

Rules

Competitors attempt to achieve the most points during the season. They compete in two disciplines: Distance and Sprint. Current Distance races are mostly 10 km, 20 km, Skiathlon and 50 km for the men and women. [5] The competitions are held with either individual start or mass start and either classic or free technique. In Sprint races, athletes are organised in heats based on their results in a prologue where the 30 fastest skiers qualify for the sprint's quarter-finals. [6] The 12 best skiers in the quarter-finals advance to the semi-finals and the 6 best skiers in the semi-finals advance to the final. Sprint races are maximum 1.8 kilometres and are competed in either classic or free technique.

In ordinary World Cup races, 100 points are awarded to the winner, 95 for second place, 90 for third place, winding down to 1 point for 50th place. In Stage World Cup races; Tour de Ski, World Cup Final and mini-tours, 50 points are awarded to the winner, 47 for second place, 44 for third place, winding down to 1 point for 30th place. The overall winners of the Stage World Cup events are awarded 300 points for Tour de Ski victory and 200 points for an overall win in the World Cup Final or a mini-tour. The athlete with the most points at the end of the season in mid-March wins the Overall World Cup, with the trophy consisting of a 9 kilogram crystal globe. [7] Sub-prizes are also awarded to the winners of the Sprint World Cup and the Distance World Cup, with a smaller 3.5 kg crystal globe.

Races are hosted primarily in Europe, with regular stops in the Nordic countries and Central Europe. A few races have also been held in North America and Asia. World Cup competitions have been hosted in 21 countries around the world: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States. (Note that all World Cup races hosted in Bosnia were held when it was still part of Yugoslavia.)

The World Cup usually follows a November–March schedule, effectively ruling out hosting races in the southern hemisphere, for example in Argentina or New Zealand. Additionally, races have yet to be hosted in the Central Asia-Himalayas region.

Overall World Cup standings

The table below shows the three highest ranked skiers each year.

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 383537110
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 11131135
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 961227
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 813829
5Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 84416
6Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 4329
7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 437
8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 4127
9Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 4116
10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 34916
11Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1326
12Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1315
13Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 112
14Flag of the CIS.svg  CIS 123
15Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 224
16Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 22
17Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 134
18Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 112
19Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 11
19Flag of France.svg  France 11
21Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 11

Sprint World Cup standings

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 32291879
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1251330
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 4228
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 39416
5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3249
6Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 325
7Flag of France.svg  France 1135
8Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 112
9Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 437
10Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 33
11Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 123
12Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 112
13Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 22
14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11
15Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 11

Distance World Cup standings

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 17201653
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 51815
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 44917
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 426
5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4138
6Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 4116
7Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 3115
8Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 2125
9Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1618
10Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1416
11Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 112
12Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 112
13Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 112
14Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 426
15Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 213
16Flag of France.svg  France 112
17Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 11

U23 World Cup standings

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 83617
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 45413
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 26412
4Flag of France.svg  France 2125
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 213
6Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1113
7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 112
8Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 11
9Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 11
10Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 235
11Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 112
12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11
13Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 11

Nations Cup

All results of female and male athletes of a nation are counted for the Nations Cup.

SeasonWinnerRunner-upThird Men's winnerWomen's winner
1981–82 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1982–83 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1983–84 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1984–85 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1985–86 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1986–87 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (3)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1987–88 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (2)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (3)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
1988–89 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (2)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
1989–90 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
1990–91 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (3)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (4)
1991–92 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of the CIS.svg  CIS Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of the CIS.svg  CIS
1992–93 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Russia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Russia
1993–94 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
1994–95 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
1995–96 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
1996–97 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
1997–98 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
1998–99 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
1999–00 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
2000–01 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (9)
2001–02 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2002–03 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (5)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2003–04 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2004–05 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2005–06 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2006–07 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (4)Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
2007–08 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (2)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2008–09 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Finland.svg  Finland (2)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (12)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Finland.svg  Finland (2)
2009–10 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2010–11 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2011–12 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2012–13 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2013–14 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2014–15 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2015–16 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2016–17 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2017–18 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2018–19 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2019–20 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (16)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2020–21 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (3)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (6)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (14)Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (3)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
2021–22 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (4)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
2022–23 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2023–24 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (3)
2024–25 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (36)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (11)Flag of Finland.svg  Finland (7)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (36)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (25)
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeMen's winnerWomen's winner
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 36623625
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 316439
3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3334
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2111453
5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 42
6Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 272
7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1
8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 12

World Cup title winners

Overall titles

Sprint titles

Distance titles

Most World Cup wins

As of 23 March 2025
  Active athletes
  Active athletes who haven't competed in the current season's World Cup competitions

Most successful race winners

World Cup wins by nation

The table below lists those nations which have won at least one individual World Cup race. [nb 3]

As of 23 March 2025
  Countries no longer exist
RankNation Total wins Wins by disciplines
Men Women
MenWomenAllDISPSEDISPSE
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 4383798172521602625210027
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 134113247953943664
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 941001946820688111
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 397711638161142
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4552971926457
6Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 845537125182
7Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 15051135105
8Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (6 RUS / 1 KAZ / 1 LTU)1731481731
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 361046323182
10Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 181937162172
 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 28937193618
12Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 3434331
13Flag of France.svg  France 301312191
14Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 2929425
15Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 616226142
16Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1562111433
17Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia (2 CZE / 1 SVK)101010
18Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 777
19Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 555
20Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 444
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 134121
22Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 333
23Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 111
Total95695819146472684164826941

Most World Cup podiums, top 10 results and individual starts

As of 23 March 2025
  Active athletes
  Active athletes who haven't competed in the current season's World Cup competitions

Season records

As of 23 March 2025

Men

Women

Consecutive victories and podiums

As of 23 March 2025

Youngest and oldest race winners

Men's youngest winners

     No.     Skier     Born     Date     Location     Race     Level     Age
1 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Northug 06.01.198608.03.2006 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden10 km + 10 km C/F PursuitWorld Cup20 years 61 days
2 Flag of Norway.svg Johannes Høsflot Klæbo 22.10.199618.02.2017 Flag of Estonia.svg Otepää, Estonia1.4 km Sprint FWorld Cup20 years 119 days
3 Flag of Norway.svg Finn Hågen Krogh 06.09.199020.03.2011 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden15 km Pursuit FStage World Cup20 years 195 days
4 Flag of Norway.svg Pål Gunnar Mikkelsplass 29.04.196109.01.1982 Flag of Germany.svg Reit im Winkl, West Germany15 km IndividualWorld Cup20 years 255 days
5 Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Bolshunov 31.12.199604.03.2018 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland15 km C IndividualWorld Cup21 years 63 days
6 Flag of Sweden.svg Gunde Svan 12.01.196219.03.1983 Flag of the United States.svg Anchorage, United States15 km IndividualWorld Cup21 years 66 days
7 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Devyatyarov Jr. 11.11.198521.03.2007 Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm, Sweden1.0 km Sprint CWorld Cup21 years 130 days
8 Flag of Russia.svg Nikolay Morilov 11.08.198630.12.2007 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Prague, Czech Republic1.0 km Sprint FStage World Cup21 years 141 days
9 Flag of Germany.svg Janosch Brugger 06.06.199702.12.2018 Flag of Norway.svg Lillehammer, Norway15 km C PursuitStage World Cup21 years 179 days
10 Flag of Russia.svg Petr Sedov 24.08.199018.03.2012 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden15 km C PursuitStage World Cup21 years 207 days

Source: [10]

Women's youngest winners

     No.     Skier     Born     Date     Location     Race     Level     Age
1 Flag of East Germany.svg Gaby Nestler 16.02.196711.01.1986 Flag of France.svg Les Saisies, France10 km F IndividualWorld Cup18 years 329 days
2 Flag of Finland.svg Pirjo Manninen 08.03.198117.12.2000 Flag of Italy.svg Brusson, Italy1.4 km Sprint FWorld Cup19 years 284 days
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Neumannová 15.02.197312.12.1992 Flag of Austria.svg Ramsau, Austria5 km Individual CWorld Cup19 years 300 days
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Linn Svahn 09.12.199914.12.2019  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Davos, Switzerland1.5 km Sprint FWorld Cup20 years 5 days
5 Flag of Norway.svg Brit Pettersen 24.11.196112.03.1982 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden20 km IndividualWorld Cup20 years 108 days
6 Flag of East Germany.svg Simone Greiner-Petter 15.09.196715.01.1988 Flag of Italy.svg Toblach, Italy20 km F IndividualWorld Cup20 years 122 days
7 Flag of Sweden.svg Hanna Falk 05.07.198905.12.2009 Flag of Germany.svg Düsseldorf, Germany0.8 km Sprint FWorld Cup20 years 153 days
8 Flag of Sweden.svg Charlotte Kalla 22.07.198706.01.2008 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nové Město, Czech Republic10 km F PursuitStage World Cup20 years 168 days
9 Flag of Norway.svg Therese Johaug 25.06.198804.01.2009 Flag of Italy.svg Val di Fiemme, Italy9 km F PursuitStage World Cup20 years 193 days
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Frida Karlsson 10.08.199907.03.2020 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo, Norway30 km C Mass StartWorld Cup20 years 210 days

Source: [11]

Men's oldest winners

     No.     Skier     Born     Date     Location     Race     Level     Age
1 Flag of Finland.svg Harri Kirvesniemi 10.05.195811.03.2000 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo, Norway50 km C IndividualWorld Cup41 years 306 days
2 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Di Centa 07.10.197205.02.2010 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canmore, Canada15 km F IndividualWorld Cup37 years 121 days
3 Flag of Italy.svg Maurilio De Zolt 25.09.195021.02.1987 Flag of Germany.svg Oberstdorf, West Germany50 km C IndividualWorld Championships [nb 4] 36 years 149 days
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Bauer 18.08.197730.11.2013 Flag of Finland.svg Kuusamo, Finland10 km C IndividualStage World Cup36 years 104 days
5 Flag of Norway.svg Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset 06.12.197105.01.2008 Flag of Italy.svg Val di Fiemme, Italy20 km C Mass StartStage World Cup36 years 30 days
6 Flag of Norway.svg Erling Jevne 24.03.196615.12.2001  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Davos, Switzerland15 km C IndividualWorld Cup35 years 266 days
7 Flag of Italy.svg Fulvio Valbusa 15.02.196906.02.2004 Flag of France.svg La Clusaz, France15 km F IndividualWorld Cup34 years 354 days
8 Flag of Norway.svg Tor Arne Hetland 12.01.197429.12.2008 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Prague, Czech Republic1.3 km Sprint FStage World Cup34 years 352 days
9 Flag of Norway.svg Pål Golberg 16.07.199016.02.2025 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden20 km F Mass StartWorld Cup34 years 212 days
10 Flag of Estonia.svg Andrus Veerpalu 08.02.197112.03.2005 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo, Norway50 km C IndividualWorld Cup34 years 32 days

Source: [12]

Women's oldest winners

     No.     Skier     Born     Date     Location     Race     Level     Age
1 Flag of Norway.svg Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen 08.11.196407.01.2006 Flag of Estonia.svg Otepää, Estonia10 km C IndividualWorld Cup41 years 60 days
2 Flag of Norway.svg Marit Bjørgen 21.03.198018.03.2018 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, SwedenWorld Cup Final OverallWorld Cup37 years 362 days
3 Flag of Norway.svg Astrid Øyre Slind 09.02.198826.01.2025 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Engadin, Switzerland20 km F Mass StartWorld Cup36 years 352 days
4 Flag of Norway.svg Therese Johaug 25.06.198823.03.2025 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland50 km C Mass StartWorld Cup36 years 271 days
5 Flag of Finland.svg Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi 10.09.195507.03.1992 Flag of Sweden.svg Funäsdalen, Sweden5 km C IndividualWorld Cup36 years 179 days
6 Flag of Russia.svg Larisa Lazutina 01.06.196518.03.2001 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden10 km C IndividualWorld Cup35 years 290 days
7 Flag of Finland.svg Kerttu Niskanen 13.06.198816.03.2024 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden10 km C IndividualWorld Cup35 years 277 days
8 Flag of Russia.svg Nina Gavrylyuk 13.04.196527.12.1999  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Engelberg, SwitzerlandSprint CWorld Cup34 years 259 days
9 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriella Paruzzi 21.06.196925.01.2004 Flag of Italy.svg Val di Fiemme, Italy70 km C Mass StartWorld Cup34 years 218 days
10 Flag of Norway.svg Anita Moen 31.08.196729.12.2001 Flag of Austria.svg Salzburg, AustriaSprint CWorld Cup34 years 120 days

Source: [13]

Multi winners

Men's double winners

     No.     Date     Location     Race     Level     Winners
125.02.1982 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo, Norway4 × 10 km RelayWorld ChampionshipsFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Lars Erik Eriksen
Ove Aunli
Pål Gunnar Mikkelsplass
Oddvar Brå
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Vladimir Nikitin
Oleksandr Batyuk
Yuriy Burlakov
Alexander Zavyalov
203.02.2007  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Davos, Switzerland15 km C IndividualWorld Cup Flag of France.svg Vincent Vittoz   Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Toni Livers

Women's double winners

     No.     Date     Location     Race     Level     Winners
120.12.1994 Flag of Italy.svg Sappada, Italy5 km F IndividualWorld Cup Flag of Russia.svg Nina Gavrylyuk Flag of Russia.svg Yelena Välbe
223.11.2002 Flag of Sweden.svg Kiruna, Sweden5 km F IndividualWorld Cup Flag of Estonia.svg Kristina Šmigun Flag of Germany.svg Evi Sachenbacher
312.02.2005 Flag of Germany.svg Reit im Winkl, Germany10 km F IndividualWorld Cup Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeniya Medvedeva-Arbuzova Flag of Russia.svg Olga Zavyalova
427.01.2018 Flag of Austria.svg Seefeld, Austria1.1 km Sprint FWorld Cup Flag of the United States.svg Sophie Caldwell   Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Laurien van der Graaff

World Cup all-time records

World Cup scoring system

1981/82 season to 2005/06 season

SeasonsRacesPlace
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
1981/821984/85 Individual2622191716151413121110987654321points were not awarded
Relay
1985/861991/92 Individual252015121110987654321points were not awarded
Relay
1992/932005/06 Individual1008060504540363229262422201816151413121110987654321
Team Sprint [a]
Relay200160120100908072645852484440363230282624222018161412108642
a. 1 Team sprint discipline was first introduced in 1995/96 season.

2006/07 season to 2021/22

RacesPlace
12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 - 40>40
Individual1008060504540363229262422201816151413121110987654321
Nordic Opening [a] 200160120100908072645852484440363230282624222018161412108642
World Cup Final [b]
Relay (Nations Cup)
Team Sprint (Nations Cup)
Ski Tour 2020 [c] 3002401801501351201089687787266605448454239363330272421181512963
Tour de Ski [d] 4003202402001801601441281161049688807264605652484440363228242020202020105
Ski Tour Canada [e] 40032024020018016014412811610496888072646056524844403632282420161284
Stage Nordic Opening [a] 504643403734323028262422201816151413121110987654321
Stage World Cup Final [b]
Stage Ski Tour 2020 [c]
Stage Tour de Ski [d]
Stage Ski Tour Canada [e]
Relay (Individual) [f] 252015121110987654321points were not awarded
Team Sprint (Individual)
Bonus points1512108654321points were not awarded

since 2022/2023 season

Place1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Individual10095908580757269666360585654525048464442403836343230282624222019181716151413121110987654321
Relay (Nations Cup)200160120100908072645852484440363230282624222018161412108642points were not awarded
Team Sprint (Nations Cup)
Tour de Ski3002852702552402252162071981891801741681621561501441381321261201141081029690847872666057545148454239363330272421181512963
Stage Tour de Ski504744413835323028262422201816151413121110987654321points were not awarded
Bonus points (Mass Start checkpoints)1512108654321points were not awarded
Sprint Qualifications
a. 1 2 Nordic Opening is held annually since 2010/11 season.
b. 1 2 World Cup Final is held since 2007/08 season, except 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2019/20 seasons. The stages of its first edition were not counted as a Stage World Cup race, hence no World Cup points were awarded.
c. 1 2 Ski Tour 2020 was held only in 2019/20 season.
d. 1 2 Tour de Ski is held annually since 2006/07 season. World Cup points were not awarded for the stage races in its first edition.
e. 1 2 Ski Tour Canada was held only in 2015/16 season.
f. 1 Individual World Cup points for places in Relays and Team Sprints were given only in 2020/21 season.

Timeline calendar

SeasonMenMen's TeamWomenWomen's TeamMixed Team
DISPSTTotalRLTSTotalDISPSTTotalRLTSTotalMRMTSTotal
1981–82 101011101011
1982–83 10101010
1983–84 101044101044
1984–85 101055111155
1985–86 99559955
1986–87 111166111166
1987–88 111166101066
1988–89 121255121255
1989–90 111155111166
1990–91 121255121255
1991–92 121255121255
1992–93 131366121266
1993–94 131366131366
1994–95 151566151566
1995–96 1511651615116415
1996–97 1411551614115617
1997–98 1111231411112314
1998–99 1541961715419617
1999–00 1562151615621516
2000–01 1372031413720314
2001–02 1372032513720325
2002–03 138214261382142611
2003–04 1782554917825549
2004–05 1282034712820347
2005–06 1592423515924235
2006–07 15101264151510126415
2007–08 20111323252011132325
2008–09 18122322241812232224
2009–10 18122322241812232224
2010–11 18113323251811332325
2011–12 22133382242213338224
2012–13 19103322351910332235
2013–14 15113291231511329123
2014–15 161022811161022811
2015–16 21123362132112336213
2016–17 18103312241810331224
2017–18 171033011171033011
2018–19 17123322241712332224
2019–20 19113332241911333224
2020–21 147223123147223123
2021–22 119121112119121112112
2022–23 1713131123171313112322
2023–24 2013134213201313421311
2024–25 19111313319111313311
Total events64626841955142551976452684195414355198617
Double wins1111314
Total winners64726841956143551986482694195814355198617

World Cup hosts

CountryPlaceSeasons
'82 '83 '84 '85 '86 '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Kitzbühel
Linz
Ramsau
Salzburg
Seefeld
Tauplitzalm
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Vitosha
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Calgary
Canmore
Gatineau
Labrador City
Montreal
Quebec City
Silver Star
Thunder Bay
Vernon
Whistler
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Changchun
Beijing
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic [a] Liberec
Nové Město
Prague
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Stachy, Zadov
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Otepää
Tallinn
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Kuopio
Kuusamo/Ruka
Lahti
Muonio
Rovaniemi
Vantaa
Vuokatti
Flag of France.svg  France Albertville
Autrans
La Bresse
La Clusaz
La Forclaz
Lamoura-Mouthe
Les Rousses
Les Saisies
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Dresden
Düsseldorf
Furtwangen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Klingenthal
Munich
Oberhof
Oberstdorf
Reit im Winkl
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Asiago
Bormio
Brusson
Clusone
Cogne/Val d'Aosta
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Kastelruth
Livigno
Milan
Pragelato
Santa Caterina
Sappada
Toblach
Val di Fiemme
Val di Sole
Valdidentro
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Sapporo
Hakuba
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Beitostølen
Drammen
Konnerud
Lillehammer
Meråker
Oslo
Sjusjøen
Trondheim
Vang
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Szklarska Poręba
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [b] Kavgolovo
Moscow
Rybinsk
Sochi
Tyumen
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia [a] Štrbské Pleso
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia [c] Bohinj
Planica
Rogla
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Pyeongchang
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Minsk
Murmansk
Saint Petersburg [d]
Syktyvkar
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Borlänge
Falun
Funäsdalen
Gothenburg
Gällivare
Kiruna
Mora
Sollefteå
Stockholm
Sunne
Ulricehamn
Umeå
Åre
Örnsköldsvik
Östersund
 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland   Bern
Campra
Davos
Engadin
Engelberg
Goms
Lenzerheide
Le Brassus
Pontresina
Ulrichen
Val Müstair
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anchorage
Biwabik
Fairbanks
Minneapolis
Salt Lake City
Soldier Hollow
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Sarajevo
a. 1 2 As Czechoslovakia until 1992.
b. 1 As Soviet Union until 1991.
c. 1 As Yugoslavia until 1991.
d. 1 As Leningrad until 1991.

World Cup Finals

See also

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 Marja-Liisa Hämäläinen married with Harri Kirvesniemi in 1984 and have used her married name since then.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bente Martinsen married with Geir Skari in 1999 and have used her married name since then.
  3. Team events (relays and team sprints) are not included in the table due to lack of appropriate sources for many relay races prior to 1995/96 World Cup season.
  4. Until 1999 World Championships and 1994 Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.

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