The 2021–22 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 41st official

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season in

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for men and women. The season began on 26 November 2021 in

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, Finland and was scheduled to conclude with the World Cup Finals on 18–20 March 2022 in

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, Russia. But after the

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FIS announced that the World Cup Finals would be cancelled or moved. As a result, the final competition was the mixed team events on 13 March 2022 in

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, Sweden. The season featured a break in February for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. On 1 March 2022, following the

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, FIS decided to exclude athletes from Russia and Belarus from FIS competitions, with an immediate effect.

Men

Calendar

Men's relay

Standings

Overall

Distance

Sprint

U23

Bonus Ranking

Prize money

Women

Calendar

Women's relay

Standings

Overall

Distance

Sprint

U23

Bonus Ranking

Prize money

Mixed team

Nations Cup

Overall

Men

Women

Points distribution

The table shows the number of points to win in every competition in the 2021/22 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup for men and women. Team Sprint and Relay used to count only for Nations Cup but in this season they also made an impact on individual standings, unless it is mixed competition for men and women. Starting this season bonus points will be counted for sprint qualifications.

Achievements

Only individual events. ;First World Cup career victory: ;Men * Alexander Terentyev (22), in his 4th season – the WC 1 (Sprint C) in Ruka; also first podium * Håvard Solås Taugbøl (28), in his 9th season – the WC 8 (Sprint F) in Dresden; first podium was 2019–20 WC 5 (Sprint F) in Davos * Richard Jouve (27), in his 8th season – the WC 12 (Sprint C) in Drammen; first podium was 2014–15 WC 23 (Sprint F) in Lahti * Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget (29), in his 9th season – the WC 13 (50 km Mass Start C) in Oslo; first podium was 2019–20 WC 14 (15 km Pursuit C) in Östersund ;Women ;First World Cup podium: ;Men * Alexander Terentyev (22), in his 4th season – the WC 1 (Sprint C) in Ruka – 1st place * Thomas Helland Larsen (23), in his 3rd season – the WC 4 (Sprint F) in Lillehammer – 2nd place * Wang Qiang (28), in his 4th season – the WC 12 (Sprint C) in Drammen – 2nd place * Joni Mäki (27), in his 9th season – the WC 14 (Sprint C) in Falun – 2nd place *

Friedrich Moch Friedrich Moch (born 12 April 2000) is a German cross-country skier. He participated in the pursuit event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2021. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federatio ...

(21), in his 3rd season – the WC 9 (10 km Mass Start F) in Val di Fiemme – 3rd place * William Poromaa (21), in his 4th season – the WC 11 (15 km C) in Lahti – 3rd place *

Harald Østberg Amundsen Harald Østberg Amundsen (born 18 September 1998) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. At the 2017 Junior World Championships he won a relay gold medal and a skiathlon bronze medal, following up with gold medals in both events at the 2018 Juni ...

(23), in his 4th season – the WC 15 (15 km F) in Falun – 3rd place ;Women * Mathilde Myhrvold (23), in her 4th season – the WC 9 (Sprint F) in Lenzerheide – 2nd place *

Tiril Udnes Weng Tiril Udnes Weng (born 29 September 1996) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. Career At the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Junior World Championships she won two bronze medals (one in relay), one silver and one gold medal (both in relay). As an U23 junio ...

(25), in her 8th season – the WC 4 (Sprint F) in Lillehammer – 3rd place *

Johanna Matintalo Johanna Katariina Matintalo (born 11 December 1996) is a Finnish cross-country skier and former track and field athlete. She set Finnish age group records as a middle-distance runner and was national champion in the women's 800 metres in 2013, but ...

(25), in her 7th season – the WC 9 (Sprint C) in Oberstdorf – 3rd place ;Number of wins this season (in brackets are all-time wins): ;Men *

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, ...

– 8 (48) *

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 ...

– 3 (8) *

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 ...

– 2 (6) * Richard Jouve – 2 (2) *

Alexander Bolshunov Alexander Alexandrovich Bolshunov (russian: Александр Александрович Большунов, also '' tr.'' Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Bolshunov; born 31 December 1996) is a Russian cross-country skier and two-time winner of the ...

– 1 (28) *

Sjur Røthe Sjur Røthe (born 2 July 1988) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. He is a three-time World champion. Career He made his World Cup debut in March 2009 in Trondheim, but did not finish the race, and collected his first World Cup points in Novembe ...

– 1 (6) * Didrik Tønseth – 1 (4) * Alexander Terentyev – 1 (1) * Håvard Solås Taugbøl – 1 (1) * Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget – 1 (1) ;Women *

Therese Johaug Therese Johaug (born 25 June 1988) is a Norwegian cross-country skier from the village of Dalsbygda in Os municipality who has competed for the clubs Tynset IF and IL Nansen. In World Ski Championships she has won ten individual gold medals ...

– 5 (82) *

Maja Dahlqvist Maja Dahlqvist (born 15 April 1994) is a Swedish cross-country skier who represents the club Falun-Borlänge SK. She won the Sprint World Cup in 2022 and retained the title in 2023 Events Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ...

– 4 (5) *

Natalya Nepryayeva Natalya Mikhaylovna Nepryayeva (russian: Наталья Михайловна Непряева; born 6 September 1995) is a Russian cross-country skier. She participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics as part of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team ...

– 3 (6) *

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 Oly ...

– 2 (12) *

Jonna Sundling Jonna Patricia Marie Sundling (born 28 December 1994) is a Swedish Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier who represents the club Piteå Elit. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation ...

– 2 (5) *

Frida Karlsson Frida Karlsson (born 10 August 1999) is a Swedish cross-country skier. She won a silver medal in the women's 10 kilometres classical, bronze medal in the women's 30 kilometre freestyle mass start, and gold as a member of the women's 4 × 5 kilom ...

– 2 (3) *

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 (22) *

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 a ...

– 1 (13) *

Kerttu Niskanen Kerttu Elina Niskanen (born 13 June 1988) is a Finnish cross-country skier. She is a four-time Olympic medalist. Career At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 in Oslo, her first senior WCH, Niskanen finished eighth in the 10 km classica ...

– 1 (3)

Retirements

;Men *

Adrien Backscheider Adrien Backscheider (born 7 August 1992) is a French cross-country skier. He competed for France at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics in the cross-country skiing events. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the Internatio ...

Dario Cologna Dario Cologna (born 11 March 1986) is a Swiss cross-country skier. He has four overall World Cup victories, four Olympic gold medals, one World Championships gold medal and four Tour de Ski victories in his career. On 3 November 2021, he announc ...

Jean-Marc Gaillard Jean-Marc Gaillard (born 7 October 1980) is a French cross-country skier who has been competing since 2000. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was seventh in the 50 km event at Sapporo in 2007. At the 2010 Winter Oly ...

* Baptiste Gros *

Jovian Hediger Jovian Hediger (born December 17, 1990, in Reinach, Aargau) is a Swiss cross-country skier. Hediger competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Switzerland. He placed 47th in the qualifying round in the sprint, failing to advance to the knockout s ...

* Ueli Schnider ;Women *

Elisa Brocard Elisa Brocard (born 27 October 1984 in Aosta) is an Italian cross-country skier who has competed since 2001. Skiing career At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, she finished 43rd in the individual sprint event. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Ch ...

Cendrine Browne Cendrine Browne (born 8 September 1993) is a Canadian cross-country skier who competes internationally. She competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Women's 10 kilometre classical, Women's 30 kilometre freestyle, Women's 15 kilometre skiathlon ...

* Antonia Fräbel *

Laurien van der Graaff Laurien van der Graaff (born 14 October 1987) is a Swiss, former cross-country skier. Career Born in the Netherlands to Dutch parents, she has dual citizenship. Her family moved to Switzerland when she was four. Van der Graaff competed at the ...

* Hannah Halvorsen * Nadine Herrmann * Petra Hynčicová *

Charlotte Kalla Marina Charlotte Kalla (born 22 July 1987 in Tärendö) is a Swedish cross-country skier who has been competing at international level since the 2003–04 season. Kalla is a three-time Olympian, winning her first Olympic gold medal at the 2010 Wi ...

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 ...

* Katharine Ogden *

Caitlin Patterson Caitlin Patterson (born January 30, 1990) is an American cross-country skier. Patterson was selected and competed for the United States in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea Early life and education Caitlin Patterson was bor ...

* Julia Preusseger *

Riitta-Liisa Roponen Riitta-Liisa Roponen (née Lassila, born 6 May 1978) is a Finnish cross-country skier who has competed since 1998. Career She won a bronze in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Roponen also won two team sprint me ...

Lucia Scardoni Lucia Scardoni (born 22 March 1991) is an Italian cross-country skier. She competed in the women's sprint at the 2018 Winter Olympics. and Women's 10 kilometre classical, at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Biography Scardoni grew up in Valdiporro, ...

* Evelina Settlin * Anne Winkler

Notes

References

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