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FIS Cross-Country Eastern Europe Cup
The FIS Cross-Country Eastern Europe Cup (EEC) is a series of cross-country skiing events arranged by the International Ski Federation (FIS). It is one of the nine FIS Cross-Country Continental Cup The FIS Cross-Country Continental Cup (COC) is a series of second-level competitions in cross-country skiing arranged by the International Ski Federation (FIS) since 1996. History The Continental Cup was founded in 1996. Prior to its existence, FIS ...s, a second-level competition ranked below the World Cup. The Eastern Europe Cup is open for competitors from all nations, but are mainly a competition for skiers from four nations in Eastern Europe; Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine. The Eastern Europe Cup has been held since the 2007–08 season, and has been a part of the Cross-Country Continental Cup since then. World Cup qualification In the end of certain periods, the overall leaders for both genders receive a place in the World Cup in the following period. The overa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing (sport)
Competitive cross-country skiing encompasses a variety of race formats and course lengths. Rules of cross-country skiing are sanctioned by the International Ski Federation and by various national organizations. International competitions include the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, and at the Winter Olympic Games. Such races occur over homologated, groomed courses designed to support classic (in-track) and freestyle events, where the skiers may employ skate skiing. It also encompasses cross-country ski marathon events, sanctioned by the Worldloppet Ski Federation, and cross-country ski orienteering events, sanctioned by the International Orienteering Federation. Related forms of competition are biathlon, where competitors race on cross-country skis and stop to shoot at targets with rifles, and paralympic cross-country skiing that allows athletes with disabilities to compete at cross-country skiing with adaptive equipment. Norwegian army un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
