The Scandinavian Cup is a series of

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events arranged by the

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(FIS). The Cup is one of the nine

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s, a series of second-level

competitions ranked below the Cross-Country World Cup. The Scandinavian Cup is open for competitors from all nations, but eight main countries are associated to the Scandinavian Cup; Denmark, Norway,

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, Finland, Iceland,

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and Estonia. The Scandinavian Cup has been held annually since the 2004–05 season.

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

Results- Norwegian Ski Federation

Hall of Fame – Scandinavian Cup, Men
at Skisport365.com
Hall of Fame – Scandinavian Cup, Women
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