The 1985–86 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 5th official

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

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, on 7 December 1985 and finished in

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, on 15 March 1986.

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of Sweden won the overall men's cup, and

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won the women's. Before the season began, after several years of disagreements between athletes and federations concerning what styles of skiing should be allowed, it was decided that cross-country skiing should have two disciplines: classical and freestyle. The initiative to this idea was made by the Swedish skier

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Race calendar

Men

Women

Men's team events

Women's team events

Overall standings

Men

Women

Medal table

Achievements

;First World Cup career victory: ;Men *

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, 22, in his 3rd season - the WC 4 (5 km F) in Bohinj; also first podium * Vladimir Smirnov, 21, in his 4th season - the WC 6 (15 km C) in Kavgolovo; first podium was 1983–84 WC 10 (15 km) in Murmansk ;Women *

, 20, in her 2nd season – the WC 1 (5 km F) in Labrador City; also first podium *

Gaby Nestler Gaby Nestler is a former East German cross-country skier who competed during the 1980s. She won a bronze medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld and also finished 10th in the 20 km event ...

, 18, in her 3rd season – the WC 3 (10 km F) in Les Saisies; also first podium *

Simone Opitz Simone Opitz (born 3 July 1963 in Sonneberg, Bezirk Suhl) is an East German-German cross-country skier who competed from 1985 to 1993. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she earned best finish of fifth twice at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary ...

, 23, in her 2nd season – the WC 4 (20 km F) in Nove Mesto; first podium was 1985–86 WC 3 (10 km F) in Les Saisies *

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, 21, in her 2nd season – the WC 5 (20 km C) in Oberstdorf; first podium was 1984–85 WC 9 (5 km) in Lahti * Anne Jahren, 22, in her 5th season – the WC 6 (10 km C) in Kavgolovo; first podium was 1982–83 WC 3 (10 km) in Stachy Zadow *

Jaana Savolainen Jaana Maarit Savolainen (born 23 January 1964 in Lappeenranta) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed from 1984 to 1993. She won a bronze medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary and finished 18th in ...

, 23, in her 3rd season – the WC 9 (10 km F) in Oslo; first podium was 1985–86 WC 1 (5 km F) in Labrador City ;Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 1985/86 season in parentheses) ;Men * , 5 (16) first places * , 2 (2) first places * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (4) first place ;Women * , 2 (8) first places * , 2 (2) first places * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place

References

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