The 1996–97 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 16th official
World Cup
A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ...
season in
cross-country skiing for men and ladies. The season began in
Kiruna,
Sweden, on 23 November 1996 and finished in
Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen () is a mountain and a neighbourhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. It goes up to above sea level and is well-known for its international skiing competitions.
Overview
In addition to being a residential area, the are ...
,
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population ...
,
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...
, on 15 March 1997.
Bjørn Dæhlie
Bjørn Erlend Dæhlie (born 19 June 1967) is a Norwegian businessman and retired cross-country skier. From 1992 to 1999, Dæhlie won the Nordic World Cup six times, finishing second in 1994 and 1998. Dæhlie won a total of 29 medals in the Olym ...
of
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...
won the overall men's cup, and
Yelena Välbe
Yelena Valeryevna Välbe (russian: Елена Валерьевна Вяльбе, née ''Trubitsyna''; born 20 April 1968) is a Russian former cross-country skier. She won a record-high 14 gold, including all five golds at the 1997 World Champion ...
of
Russia
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won the women's.
Both skiers won their fifth overall World Cup.
Calendar
Men
Note: Until
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1999, World Championship races are part of the World Cup. Hence results from those races are included in the World Cup overall.
Women
Note: Until
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1999, World Championship races are part of the World Cup. Hence results from those races are included in the World Cup overall.
Men's team
Women's team
Men's standings
Overall
Long Distance
Sprint
Women's standings
Overall
Long Distance
Sprint
Achievements
;Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 1996/97 season in parentheses)
;Men
* , 7 (37) first places
* , 3 (3) first places
* , 2 (3) first places
* , 1 (29) first place
* , 1 (8) first place
* , 1 (1) first place
;Women
* , 7 (44) first places
* , 5 (15) first places
* , 2 (6) first places
* , 1 (1) first place
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:1996-97 FIS Cross-Country World Cup
FIS Cross-Country World Cup seasons
World Cup 1996-97
World Cup 1996-97