The 4 × 10 kilometre relay

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at the

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, France was held on Wednesday 14 February at

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. It was the seventh appearance of the 4 × 10 km relay in the Winter Olympics. It was the first time that

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won the gold medal in the event.

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finished second in the relay,

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in third place.

Results

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References

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Results International Ski Federation (FIS)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-Country Skiing At The 1968 Winter Olympics - Men's 4 x 10 kilometre relay Men's cross-country skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics Men's 4 × 10 kilometre relay cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics