The 2004–05 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 24th official

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season in

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for men and ladies. The season began in

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on 23 October 2004 and was concluded in

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on 20 March 2005. The overall winners were

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and

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Calendar

Men

Women

Men's team

Women's team

Men's standings

Overall

Distance

Sprint

Women's standings

Overall

Distance

Sprint

Nations Cup

Overall

Men

Women

Achievements

;Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 2004–05 season in parentheses) ;Men * , 3 (5) first places * , 3 (4) first places * , 2 (8) first places * , 2 (6) first places * , 2 (3) first places * , 1 (7) first place * , 1 (3) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place ;Women * , 10 (20) first places * , 2 (15) first places * , 2 (13) first places * , 2 (3) first places * , 1 (16) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place

Retirements

References

External links

fis-ski.com
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