The 2016–17 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 36th official

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season in

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for men and women. The season started on 26 November 2016 in

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, Finland, and ended on 19 March 2017 in

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, Canada.

Calendar

Men

Women

Men's team

Women's team

Men's standings

Overall

Distance

Sprint

Prize money

Helvetia U23

Audi Quattro Bonus Ranking

Women's standings

Overall

Distance

Sprint

Prize money

Helvetia U23

Audi Quattro Bonus Ranking

Nations Cup

Overall

Men

Women

Points distribution

The table shows the number of points won in the 2016/17 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup for men and ladies.

Achievements

Only individual events. ;First World Cup career victory: ;Men *

Sindre Bjørnestad Skar Sindre Bjørnestad Skar (born 22 January 1992) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. At the 2011 Junior World Championships he won two gold medals, one in relay and one in 10 km. He then took one silver and three bronze medals at the 2012 Junior ...

, 24, in his 7th season – the WC 8 (sprint F) in Toblach; first podium was 2014–15 WC 15 (sprint F) in Lahti *

Gleb Retivykh Gleb Sergeyevich Retivykh (russian: Глеб Сергеевич Ретивых; born 30 December 1991) is a Russian cross-country skier specializing in sprint. On 3 February 2017, Retivykh won his first World Cup title in Pyeongchang, South Kor ...

, 25, in his 7th season – the WC 12 (sprint C) in Pyeongchang; also first podium *

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (born 22 October 1996) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who represents Byåsen IL. He holds multiple records, most notably for being the youngest male in history to win the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, the Tour de Ski, ...

, 20, in his 2nd season - the WC 14 (sprint F) in Otepää; first podium was 2016–17 WC 1 (sprint C) in Kuusamo ;Women *

Anamarija Lampič Anamarija Lampič (born 17 June 1995) is a Slovenian biathlete and former cross-country skier. She made her Olympic debut at the 2018 Winter Olympics. She is a triple World Championship medalist. On 13 May 2022, she announced she was giving up ...

, 21, in her 4th season – the WC 12 (sprint C) in Pyeongchang; also first podium ;Women ;First World Cup podium: ;Men *

, 20, in his 2nd season – no. 3 in the WC 1 (sprint C) in Kuusamo *

Simen Hegstad Krüger Simen Hegstad Krüger (born 13 March 1993) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competes in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup. He represents the club Lyn. He won the gold medal in the 2018 Olympics Skiathlon event, leading a medal sweep by th ...

, 23, in his 5th season – no. 3 in the WC 7 (10 km F) in Toblach *

, 25, in his 7th season – no. 1 in the WC 12 (sprint C) in Pyeongchang * Daniel Stock, 24, in his 4th season – no. 2 in the WC 13 (30 km skiathlon) in Pyeongchang * Mathias Rundgreen, 25, in his 4th season – no. 3 in the WC 13 (30 km skiathlon) in Pyeongchang ;Women *

Sadie Bjornsen Sadie Maubet Bjornsen (, born November 21, 1989) is a retired American cross-country skier and former member of the United States Ski Team Nordic programs "Cross Country A Team" roster. Her brother Erik Bjornsen is also a cross-country skier. ...

, 27, in her 7th season – no. 3 in the WC 7 (5 km F) in Toblach *

, 21, in her 4th season – no. 1 in the WC 12 (sprint C) in Pyeongchang * Silje Øyre Slind, 28, in her 6th season – no. 2 in the WC 12 (sprint C) in Pyeongchang * Ida Sargent, 29, in her 7th season – no. 3 in the WC 12 (sprint C) in Pyeongchang ;Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses): ;Men *

Sergey Ustiugov Sergey Aleksandrovich Ustiugov (russian: Сергей Александрович Устюгов; born 8 April 1992) is a Russian cross-country skier, Olympic champion, world champion and Tour de Ski winner. Career Early career In 2001, Sergey ...

, 7 (11) first places *

Martin Johnsrud Sundby Martin Johnsrud Sundby (born 26 September 1984) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed between 2003 and 2021. He is a two time Olympic champion at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the team sprint and relay and was also a silver and bro ...

, 5 (29) first places *

, 3 (3) first places * Alex Harvey, 2 (6) first places *

Calle Halfvarsson Carl-Christian "Calle" Halfvarsson (born 17 March 1989) is a Swedish cross-country skier who has been competing in the FIS World Cup since 2009. He was part of Swedish relay team that finished second at the 2013 World Championships in Val di ...

, 2 (3) first places *

Federico Pellegrino Federico Pellegrino (born 1 September 1990) is an Italian cross-country skier. Pellegrino is a world champion and Olympic silver medalist in cross-country skiing. In the 2015/2016 season, he won the sprint cup. Pellegrino is an athlete of the ...

, 1 (9) first place *

Eirik Brandsdal Eirik Brandsdal (born November 11, 1986) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who began competing in 2005. His five World Cup victories came in sprint events in Otepää on 23 January 2011, in Milan on 14 January 2012, in Drammen on 7 March ...

, 1 (9) first place *

Finn Hågen Krogh Finn Hågen Krogh, born 6 September 1990) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed at FIS Cross-Country World Cup since 2011. Career Krogh was born in Alta. He is of Sami and Norwegian descent. Krogh represents Tverrelvdalen IL. I ...

, 1 (8) first place *

Maurice Manificat Maurice Manificat (born 4 April 1986) is a French cross-country skier who has competed since 2004. Career He has achieved three World Cup victories, in Lahti (March 2010), in Canmore (December 2012), both in the 15 km + 15 km double p ...

, 1 (7) first place *

Marcus Hellner Carl Marcus Joakim Hellner (born 25 November 1985) is a Swedish former cross-country skier who competed between 2003 and 2018. He retired at the end of the 2017-18 FIS World Cup season. Athletic career Hellner had a total of seven victories in ...

, 1 (5) first place *

Pål Golberg Pål Golberg (born 16 July 1990) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. His biggest World Cup success so far is the victory in FIS Ski Tour 2020, stage event placed in Sweden and Norway. He represents the club Gol IL. Cross-country skiing result ...

, 1 (4) first place *

Matti Heikkinen Matti Heikkinen (born 19 December 1983 in Kajaani) is a Finnish former cross-country skier and World Champion who competed from 2002 to 2019. Career Heikkinen won his first World Championship at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 in Ho ...

, 1 (4) first place *

Emil Iversen Emil Iversen (born 12 August 1991) is a Norwegian Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier who represents IL Varden. He is 2019 World Champion in team sprint and 4 × 10 km relay. Athletic career ;2010/11 Iversen was junior world champi ...

, 1 (4) first place *

Iivo Niskanen Iivo Henrik Niskanen (born 12 January 1992) is a Finnish cross-country skier who has competed in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup since 2011. He is a three-time Olympic champion. Career Iivo Niskanen made his individual World Cup debut on 12 Marc ...

, 1 (2) first place * Petr Sedov, 1 (2) first place *

, 1 (1) first place *

, 1 (1) first place ;Women * Stina Nilsson, 9 (12) first places *

Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen (born 21 March 1980) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier. She is ranked first in the all-time Cross-Country World Cup rankings with 114 individual victories. Bjørgen is also the most successful sprinter in Cross-Country W ...

, 8 (110) first places *

Heidi Weng Heidi Weng (born 20 July 1991) is a Norwegian cross-country skier and fell runner. Career In cross-country skiing her best individual World Cup finish is her victories in Tour de Ski both 2016–17 and 2017–18. She has won three gold medals ...

, 5 (8) first places *

Ingvild Flugstad Østberg Ingvild Flugstad Østberg (born 9 November 1990) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2008. Career She won her first competition in the sprint event in the Tour de Ski on 31 December 2013. Her previous best individual World ...

, 2 (7) first places *

Jessie Diggins Jessica Diggins (born August 26, 1991) is an American cross-country skier. She and teammate Kikkan Randall won the United States' first ever cross-country skiing gold medal at the Winter Olympics in the team sprint in 2018. At the 2022 Winter O ...

, 2 (3) first places *

Justyna Kowalczyk Justyna Maria Kowalczyk-Tekieli (born 19 January 1983) is a Polish cross-country skier who has been competing since 2000. Kowalczyk is a double Olympic Champion and a double World Champion. She is also the only skier to win the Tour de Ski four ...

, 1 (50) first place *

Maiken Caspersen Falla Maiken Caspersen Falla (born 13 August 1990) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who specialized in sprint and short-distance races. She is the 2014 Olympic champion in the individual sprint and three-time Olympic medalist. She became the ...

, 1 (13) first place *

Krista Pärmäkoski Krista Pärmäkoski (née Lähteenmäki; born 12 December 1990) is a Finnish cross-country skier who has been competing since 2007. Among other career achievements, she is a five-time Olympic medalist. Career At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Pärmä ...

, 1 (2) first place *

Natalya Matveyeva Natalya Konstantinovna Matveyeva (russian: Ната́лья Константи́новна Матве́ева; born 23 May 1986) is a Russian cross-country skier who has been competing since 2004. Matveyeva skis for Dynamo Moscow. She has a tota ...

, 1 (2) first place *

, 1 (1) first place

Retirements

Following are notable cross-country skiers who announced their retirement: ;Men * * * * ;Women *

References

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