The 1997–98 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 17th official

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season in

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for men and ladies. The season began in

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, on 22 November 1997 and finished at

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, on 14 March 1998.

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won the overall men's cup, and

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won the women's.

Calendar

Men

Women

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 1997/98 season in parentheses) ;Men * , 4 (41) first places * , 3 (4) first places * , 1 (30) first place * , 1 (4) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (9) first place ;Women * , 4 (12) first places * , 3 (3) first places * , 2 (17) first places * , 1 (45) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (1) first place

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1997-98 FIS Cross-Country World Cup FIS Cross-Country World Cup seasons World Cup 1997-98 World Cup 1997-98