The 2023–24 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, organized by the

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(FIS) was the 43rd

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for men and women. The season started on 24 November 2023 in

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, Finland, and concluded on 17 March 2024 in

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, Sweden.

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 ...

(men's) and Tiril Udnes Weng (women's), both of Norway, were the reigning champions from the previous season. However, they did not defend their title.

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 ...

from Norway and

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from United States, became the new overall champions. In October 2023, FIS decided to prolong the suspension of the Russian and Belarusian national team from competitions due to the

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. With a stop at the 2024 Stifel Loppet Cup in Minneapolis, the season featured the first World Cup event in the United States in 23 years.

Map of world cup hosts

All 15 locations hosting world cup events in this season.

Men

Calendar

Men's relay

Overall leaders

Standings

Overall

Distance

Sprint

U23

Bonus ranking

Prize money

Women

Calendar

Women's relay

Overall leaders

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 2023–24 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup for men and women.

Achievements

Only individual events. ;First World Cup career victory: ;Men * Jan Thomas Jenssen (27), in his 4th season – the WC 3 (20 km mass start F) in Ruka; also first podium * Perttu Hyvärinen (32), in his 13th season – the WC 10 (10 km individual C) in Toblach; also first podium * Jules Lapierre (28), in his 6th season – the WC 10 (10 km mass start F) in Val di Fiemme; first podium was 2022–23 WC 11 (10 km mass start F) in Val di Fiemme * Gus Schumacher (23), in his 5th season – the WC 20 (10 km individual F) in Minneapolis; also first podium ;Women * Moa Ilar (26), in her 6th season – the WC 3 (20 km mass start F) in Ruka; also first podium * Victoria Carl (28), in her 12th season – the WC 9 (10 km individual C) in Trondheim; first podium was 2023–24 WC 6 (10 km individual F) in Östersund * Sophia Laukli (23), in her 4th season – the WC 10 (10 km mass start F) in Val di Fiemme; first podium was 2022–23 WC 11 (10 km mass start F) in Val di Fiemme ;First World Cup podium: ;Men * Jan Thomas Jenssen (27), in his 4th season – the WC 3 (20 km mass start F) in Ruka – 1st place * Perttu Hyvärinen (32), in his 13th season – the WC 10 (10 km individual C) in Toblach – 1st place * Gus Schumacher (23), in his 5th season – the WC 20 (10 km individual F) in Minneapolis – 1st place * Michal Novák (27), in his 9th season – the WC 3 (20 km mass start F) in Ruka – 2nd place * Jules Chappaz (24), in his 5th season – the WC 10 (sprint F) in Toblach – 2nd place * Edvin Anger (21), in his 2nd season – the WC 10 (sprint F) in Davos – 2nd place * Ansgar Evensen (23), in his 3rd season – the WC 12 (sprint C) in Oberhof – 2nd place * Lauri Vuorinen (29), in his 12th season – the WC 25 (sprint C) in Falun – 2nd place * Gjøran Tefre (29), in his 7th season – the WC 27 (20 km mass start F) in Falun – 2nd place * JC Schoonmaker (23), in his 5th season – the WC 5 (sprint C) in Östersund – 3rd place * Henrik Dønnestad (27), in his 3rd season – the WC 9 (10 km individual C) in Trondheim – 3rd place * Ben Ogden (23), in his 5th season – the WC 10 (sprint F) in Toblach – 3rd place * Cyril Fähndrich (24), in his 4th season – the WC 10 (15 km mass start C) in Val di Fiemme – 3rd place *

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(25), in his 6th season – the WC 10 (10 km mass start F) in Val di Fiemme – 3rd place * Mika Vermeulen (24), in his 4th season – the WC 15 (15 km mass start F) in Canmore – 3rd place * Mattis Stenshagen (27), in his 7th season – the WC 17 (20 km mass start C) in Canmore – 3rd place * Valerio Grond (23), in his 4th season – the WC 22 (sprint F) in Lahti – 3rd place ;Women * Moa Ilar (26), in her 6th season – the WC 3 (20 km mass start F) in Ruka – 1st place * Coletta Rydzek (26), in her 6th season – the WC 22 (sprint F) in Lahti – 2nd place * Victoria Carl (28), in her 12th season – the WC 6 (10 km individual F) in Östersund – 3rd place ;Number of wins this season (in brackets are all-time wins): ;Men *

– 16 (84) *

– 4 (5) * Erik Valnes – 4 (5) *

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. ...

– 2 (12) *

Lucas Chanavat Lucas Chanavat (born 17 December 1994) is a French cross-country skier who represents the club Le Grand Bornand. He competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 in Lahti, Finland. Cross-country skiing results All results are source ...

– 2 (4) *

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 ...

– 1 (10) * Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget – 1 (2) * Jan Thomas Jenssen – 1 (1) * Perttu Hyvärinen – 1 (1) * Jules Lapierre – 1 (1) * Gus Schumacher – 1 (1) ;Women *

– 7 (21) * Linn Svahn – 6 (15) * Kristine Stavås Skistad – 5 (10) *

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 ...

– 3 (11) *

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 ...

– 3 (8) * Jonna Sundling – 2 (9) * Ebba Andersson – 2 (7) * Emma Ribom – 2 (4) * Krista Pärmäkoski – 1 (6) * Moa Ilar – 1 (1) * Victoria Carl – 1 (1) * Sophia Laukli – 1 (1)

Retirements

;Men *

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 ...

* Daniel Stock *

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* Verneri Poikonen *

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 ...

;Women * Karolina Kukuczka * Federica Sanfilippo * Coralie Bentz * Anna Svendsen

Notes

References

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