In today's world, Cross-country skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics is a topic that has captured the attention of millions of people around the world. Whether due to its relevance in today's society, its impact on daily life or its historical importance, Cross-country skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics continues to be a topic that generates debate, interest and curiosity in people's minds. That is why it is essential to thoroughly analyze all aspects related to Cross-country skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics, from its origins to its evolution today, to understand its true meaning and its influence in different areas of daily life. In this article, we will explore some of the most relevant facets of Cross-country skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics to understand its importance and impact on today's society.
| Cross-country skiing at the XVIII Olympic Winter Games | |
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| Venue | Snow Harp |
| Dates | 8–22 February |
| No. of events | 10 |
| Competitors | 228 (126 men and 102 women) from 37 nations |
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| 5 km | women | |
| 10 km | men | |
| Pursuit | men | women |
| 15 km | women | |
| 30 km | men | women |
| 50 km | men | |
| Relay | men | women |
The 1998 Winter Olympic Games cross-country skiing competition results were as follows.
Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia (RUS) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 |  Norway (NOR) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 |  Finland (FIN) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Italy (ITA) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |  Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Czech Republic (CZE) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 |  Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 km classical |
Bjørn Dæhlie Norway |
27:24.5 | Markus Gandler Austria |
27:32.5 | Mika Myllylä Finland |
27:40.1 |
| 15 km freestyle pursuit |
Thomas Alsgaard Norway |
1:07:01.7 | Bjørn Dæhlie Norway |
1:07:02.8 | Vladimir Smirnov Kazakhstan |
1:07:31.5 |
| 30 km classical |
Mika Myllylä Finland |
1:33:55.8 | Erling Jevne Norway |
1:35:27.1 | Silvio Fauner Italy |
1:36:08.5 |
| 50 km freestyle |
Bjørn Dæhlie Norway |
2:05:08.2 | Niklas Jonsson Sweden |
2:05:16.3 | Christian Hoffmann Austria |
2:06:01.8 |
| 4 × 10 km relay |
Norway (NOR) Sture Sivertsen Erling Jevne Bjørn Dæhlie Thomas Alsgaard |
1:40:55.7 | Italy (ITA) Marco Albarello Fulvio Valbusa Fabio Maj Silvio Fauner |
1:40:55.9 | Finland (FIN) Harri Kirvesniemi Mika Myllylä Sami Repo Jari Isometsä |
1:42:15.5 |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km classical |
Larisa Lazutina (RUS) |
17:37.9 | Kateřina Neumannová (CZE) |
17:42.7 | Bente Martinsen (NOR) |
17:49.4 |
| 10 km freestyle pursuit |
Larisa Lazutina (RUS) |
28:29.9 | Olga Danilova (RUS) |
28:36.7 | Kateřina Neumannová (CZE) |
28:37.2 |
| 15 km classical |
Olga Danilova (RUS) |
46:55.4 | Larisa Lazutina (RUS) |
47:01.0 | Anita Moen-Guidon (NOR) |
47:52.6 |
| 30 km freestyle |
Yuliya Chepalova (RUS) |
1:22:01.5 | Stefania Belmondo (ITA) |
1:22:11.7 | Larisa Lazutina (RUS) |
1:23:15.7 |
| 4 × 5 km relay |
Russia (RUS) Nina Gavrylyuk Olga Danilova Yelena Välbe Larisa Lazutina |
55:13.5 | Norway (NOR) Bente Martinsen Marit Mikkelsplass Elin Nilsen Anita Moen-Guidon |
55:38.0 | Italy (ITA) Karin Moroder Gabriella Paruzzi Manuela Di Centa Stefania Belmondo |
56:53.3 |
Participating NOCs
Thirty-six nations competed in the cross-country skiing events at Nagano.
Australia
Austria
Belarus
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Macedonia
Mongolia
Norway
Poland
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United States
References
- ^ "Cross Country Skiing at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
