The 2022–23 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, organized by the

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was the 42nd

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for men and women. The season started on 25 November 2022 in

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, Finland and concluded on 26 March 2023 in

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, Finland. The season featured a break in February and March for the World Championships in Planica.

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 S ...

from Norway and Natalya Nepryayeva from Russia were the defending overall champions from the 2021–22 season. Nepryayeva couldn't defend her title because of the decision of the FIS Council, that Russia and Belarus have been suspended for this World Cup season due to the

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. Klæbo defended the title and won his fourth World Cup title. Women's overall victory award went to Norwegian Tiril Udnes Weng for the first time.

Map of world cup hosts

All 15 locations hosting world cup events in this season.

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

Podium table by nation

Table showing the World Cup podium places (gold–1st place, silver–2nd place, bronze–3rd place) by the countries represented by the athletes.

Points distribution

The table shows the number of points to win in every competition in the 2022/23 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup for men and women.

Achievements

Only individual events. ;First World Cup career victory: ;Men * Iver Tildheim Andersen (22), in his 2nd season – the WC 4 (10 km F) in Lillehammer – 1st place; also first podium *

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 Jun ...

(24), in his 5th season – the WC 13 (10 km F) in Les Rousses – 1st place; first podium was 2021–22 WC 15 (15 km F) in Falun ;Women * Emma Ribom (24), in her 5th season – the WC 1 (Sprint C) in Ruka; first podium was 2020–21 WC 5 (Sprint C) in Val di Fiemme * Tiril Udnes Weng (26), in her 9th season – the WC 11 (10 km Pursuit C) in Val Müstair; first podium was 2021–22 WC 4 (Sprint F) in Lillehammer *

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

(26), in her 9th season – the WC 11 (Sprint C) in Val di Fiemme; first podium was 2022–23 WC 7 (Sprint C) in Beitostølen *

Katharina Hennig Katharina Hennig (born 14 June 1996) is a German cross-country skier who represents the club WSC Ergebirge Oberwiesenthal. She resides in Königswalde. Her novel achievements to date are the winning gold medal in the team sprint and the silver ...

(26), in her 8th season – the WC 11 (15 km Mass Start C) in Val di Fiemme; first podium was 2019–20 WC 6 (10 km Mass Start C) in Val di Fiemme *

Delphine Claudel Delphine Claudel (born 23 March 1996) is a French cross-country skier. She competed in the women's 10 kilometre freestyle at the 2018 Winter Olympics. She competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics The 2022 Winter Olympics, officially called t ...

(26), in her 7th season – the WC 11 (10 km Mass Start F) in Val di Fiemme; first podium was 2020–21 WC 5 (10 km Mass Start F) in Val di Fiemme * Kristine Stavås Skistad (23), in her 6th season – the WC 14 (Sprint C) in Les Rousses; also first podium *

Anne Kjersti Kalvå Anne Kjersti Kalvå (born 5 June 1992) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. She competed at the 2012 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships, managing a 34th and 52nd place, also placing lowly at the 2014 Nordic U23 World Ski Championships, but ...

(30), in her 10th season – the WC 24 (20 km C Mass Start) in Lahti; first podium was 2022–23 WC 8 (10 km C) in Beitostølen ;First World Cup podium: ;Men * Iver Tildheim Andersen (22), in his 2nd season – the WC 4 (10 km F) in Lillehammer – 1st place * Even Northug (27), in his 8th season – the WC 1 (Sprint C) in Ruka – 2nd place * Simone Mocellini (24), in his 2nd season – the WC 7 (Sprint C) in Beitostølen – 2nd place * Jules Lapierre (27), in his 5th season – the WC 11 (10 km Mass Start F) in Val di Fiemme – 3rd place * Janik Riebli (24), in his 5th season – the WC 12 (Sprint F) in Livigno – 3rd place ;Women *

(26), in her 9th season – the WC 7 (Sprint C) in Beitostølen – 2nd place *

(30), in her 10th season – the WC 8 (10 km C) in Beitostølen – 2nd place * Sophia Laukli (22), in her 3rd season – the WC 11 (10 km Mass Start F) in Val di Fiemme – 3rd place * Kristine Stavås Skistad (23), in her 6th season – the WC 14 (Sprint C) in Les Rousses – 1st place * Astrid Øyre Slind (34), in her 8th season – the WC 15 (20 km Mass Start C) in Les Rousses – 3rd place ;Number of wins this season (in brackets are all-time wins): ;Men *

– 20 (68) *

Pål Golberg Pål Golberg (born 16 July 1990) is a Norwegian Cross-country skiing (sport), 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. ...

– 3 (10) *

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 t ...

– 3 (9) * Richard Jouve – 2 (4) *

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 World Cup. Pellegrino is an athlete of ...

– 1 (17) *

– 1 (1) * Iver Tildheim Andersen – 1 (1) ;Women *

Frida Karlsson Frida Elisabeth 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 (8) * Kristine Stavås Skistad – 5 (5) * Ebba Andersson – 4 (5) * Nadine Fähndrich – 3 (4) *

Jessie Diggins Jessica Diggins (born August 26, 1991) is an American Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier. She is the most accomplished cross-country skier from the United States in the sport's history having won three World Cup overall titles, th ...

– 2 (14) * Jonna Sundling – 2 (7) *

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 classic ...

– 2 (5) * Emma Ribom – 2 (2) * Ragnhild Gløersen Haga – 1 (2) *

– 1 (1) *

– 1 (1) * Tiril Udnes Weng – 1 (1)

Retirements

;Men * Pål Trøan Aune *

Jonas Dobler Jonas Dobler (born 4 May 1991) is a German, former cross-country skier. He represented Germany at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun. He announced his retirement from cross-country skiing on March 8, 2023. Cross-country skii ...

Roman Furger Roman Furger (born 10 February 1990) is a Swiss, former cross-country skier who represented the club Schattdorf. He competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 in Lahti, Finland. He announced his retirement from cross-country skiing ...

* Hans Christer Holund * Ján Koristek * Peter Mlynár *

Maicol Rastelli Maicol Rastelli (born 28 April 1991) is an Italian cross-country skier. He competed in the World Cup 2015 season. He represented Italy at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourc ...

;Women *

Dahria Beatty Dahria Beatty (born 7 March 1994) is a Canadian, former cross-country skier who competed internationally. Career She competed for Canada at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 in Lahti, Finland, at the 2018 Winter Olympics ...

* Anna Dyvik * Ragnhild Gløersen Haga * Lovisa Modig * Hailey Swirbul * Kathrine Harsem * Greta Laurent * Petra Nováková * Alena Procházková * Kateřina Razýmová

Notes

References

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