The FIS Cross-Country Balkan Cup is a series of
cross-country skiing
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events arranged by the
International Ski Federation
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(FIS). It is one of the nine
FIS Cross-Country Continental Cup The FIS Cross-Country Continental Cup (COC) is a series of second-level competitions in cross-country skiing arranged by the International Ski Federation (FIS) since 1996.
History
The Continental Cup was founded in 1996. Prior to its existence, FIS ...
s, a second-level competition ranked below the
World Cup. The Balkan Cup is open for competitors from all nations, but are mainly a competition for skiers from eleven nations;
Albania,
Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Bulgaria,
Croatia,
Greece,
Montenegro,
Moldova,
North Macedonia,
Romania,
Serbia and
Turkey.
The Balkan Cup has been held since the 2005–06 season and has been a part of the Cross-Country Continental Cup since then.
World Cup qualification
In the end of certain periods, the overall leaders for both genders receive a place in the World Cup in the following period. The overall winners of the season receive a place in the World Cup in the beginning of the following season.
Overall winners
Men
Women
References
External links
Balkan Cup 2019–20 Calendar at the International Ski Federation
{{FIS Cross-Country Continental Cup
Balkan Cup
Recurring sporting events established in 2005