The 1982–83 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 2nd official

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season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies. The World Cup started in

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on 12 December 1982 and finished in

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on 27 March 1983. Alexander Zavyalov of the

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won the overall men's cup, and

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won the women's.

Calendar

Men

Women

Overall standings

Men's standings

Women's standings

Achievements

;First World Cup career victory: ;Men *

Jan Ottosson Jan Ottosson (born 10 March 1960 in Högsäter, Dalsland) is a former Swedish cross-country skier. A national team skier, he also represented Åsarna IK during the 1980s and early 1990s. He won two gold medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at th ...

, 22, in his 2nd season - the WC 2 (15 km) in Reit im Winkl; also first podium *

Jan Lindvall Jan Petter Lindvall (born March 18, 1950 in Kåfjord) is a Norwegian retired cross-country skier who competed from 1982 to 1984. He finished fifth in the 50 km event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. Lindvall finished 11th in the 50 ...

, 22, in his 2nd season - the WC 5 (50 km) in Kavgolovo; first podium was 1981–82 WC 7 (50 km) in Lahti * Alexander Zavyalov, 27, in his 2nd season - the WC 3 (15 km) in Sarajevo; first podium was 1981–82 WC 5 (15 km) in Oslo *

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, 29, in his 2nd season - the WC 8 (50 km) in Oslo; also first podium *

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, 21, in his 1st season - the WC 9 (15 km) in Anchorage; first podium was 1982–83 WC 8 (50 km) in Oslo ;Women *

, 27, in her 2nd season – the WC 7 (5 km) in Lahti; first podium was 1982-83 WC 1 (15 km) in Val di Sole ;Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 1982/83 season in parentheses) ;Men * , 3 (3) first places * , 2 (2) first places * , 1 (5) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place ;Women * , 3 (6) first places * , 3 (5) first places * , 3 (3) first places * , 1 (2) first place {{DEFAULTSORT:1982-83 FIS Cross-Country World Cup FIS Cross-Country World Cup seasons World Cup 1982-83 World Cup 1982-83