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Cross-country Skiing At The 2018 Winter Olympics – Men's Sprint
The men's individual sprint classical cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skiing competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics was held on 13 February 2018 at 17:30 Time in South Korea, KST at the Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Centre and Alpensia Biathlon Centre, Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Pyeongchang County, Pyeongchang, South Korea. The sprint distance was 1.4 km. Qualification A total of up to 310 cross-country skiers qualified across all eleven events. Athletes qualified for this event by having met the A qualification standard, which meant having 100 or less FIS Points or meeting the B standard, which meant 120 or less FIS points in the sprint classification. Countries not meeting the A standard were allowed to enter a maximum of one B standard athlete per gender. The Points list takes into average the best results of athletes per discipline during the qualification period (1 July 2016 to 21 January 2018). Countries received additional quotas by having at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing (sport)
Competitive cross-country skiing encompasses a variety of race formats and course lengths. Rules of cross-country skiing are sanctioned by the International Ski Federation and by various national organizations. International competitions include the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, and at the Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games. Such races occur over homologated, groomed courses designed to support Cross-country skiing#Classic, classic (in-track) and freestyle events, where the skiers may employ Cross-country skiing#Skate skiing, skate skiing. It also encompasses cross-country ski marathon events, sanctioned by the Worldloppet Ski Federation, and cross-country ski orienteering events, sanctioned by the International Orienteering Federation. Related forms of competition are biathlon, where competitors race on cross-country skis and stop to shoot at targets with rifles, and paralympic cross-country skiing that allo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oskar Svensson
Oskar Svensson (born 7 September 1995) is a Swedish cross-country skier who represents Falun-Borlänge SK. He competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 in Lahti, Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, ..., finishing 19th in the freestyle sprint event. At the 2018 Winter Olympics he finished fifth in the classical sprint event. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games World Championships * 1 medal (1 bronze) World Cup Season standings Individual podiums *2 victories – (1 , 1 ) *3 podiums – (2 , 1 ) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Svensson, Oskar 1995 births Living people Swedish male cross-country skiers Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iivo Niskanen
Iivo Henrik Niskanen (born 12 January 1992) is a Finnish cross-country skier who has competed in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup since 2011. He is a three-time Olympic champion. Career Iivo Niskanen made his individual World Cup debut on 12 March 2011, when he finished 69th in a 20 km skiathlon in Lahti, Finland. He had his breakthrough at the international level when he won the 15-kilometre classic race at the 2014 under-23 World Championships in Val di Fiemme on 30 January 2014. He won the race with a 17.4 seconds margin to Russia's Sergey Ustiugov. Only three days after winning that gold medal, he finished 8th in a 15 km classic World Cup race in Toblach, Italy. He won the gold medal in men's team sprint at the 2014 Winter Olympics with Sami Jauhojärvi. Following the pair's achievement, Niskanen and Jauhojärvi shared the Finnish Sports Personality of the Year award in 2014. Niskanen finished 4th on the prestigious 50 km race in Holmenkollen on 8 Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baptiste Gros
Baptiste Gros (born 17 July 1990 in Annecy) is a French cross-country skier. Gros competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for France. He placed 40th in the qualifying round in the sprint, failing to advance to the knockout stages. Gros made his World Cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the name is ... debut in December 2010. As of January 2016, he has four World Cup podium finishes, three seconds and a third, all in sprint disciplines. His best World Cup overall finish is 76th, in 2013–14. His best World Cup finish in a discipline is 32nd, in the 2013-14 sprint. Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games World Championships World Cup Season standings Individual podiums * 1 victory – (1 ) * 5 podiums – (4 , 1 ) Team podiums * 2 podiums – (2 ) References 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simi Hamilton
Simeon "Simi" Hamilton (born May 14, 1987) is an American, former cross-country skier, who competed between 2000 and 2021. Hamilton attended Middlebury College from 2005 to 2009, during which time he competed for its ski team, individually earning several All-American NCAA Championship results. It was announced on 29 January 2010 that Hamilton qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Hamilton competed in the 15 kilometer freestyle, 1.5 kilometer classic sprint, and 4x10km relay races. He paced all Americans in the field in the 1.5 kilometer sprint by advancing to the medal rounds and finishing 29th of 96 competitors. In the relay, Hamilton pulled away from the Estonian skier in the anchor leg to secure a 13th-place finish. On December 31, 2013, Hamilton won Stage 3 of the 2013–14 FIS Tour de Ski, a 1.5 kilometer freestyle sprint. In doing so, he became the first American male skier to win a World Cup race since Bill Koch won the Sarajevo 30 km in February 1983. On Decembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eirik Brandsdal
Eirik Brandsdal (born 11 November 1986) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who began competing in 2005. His five World Cup victories came in sprint events in Otepää on 23 January 2011, in Milan on 14 January 2012, in Drammen on 7 March 2012, in Kuusamo on 29 November 2014 and in Drammen Drammen () is a city and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and villages such ... on 8 March 2017. He retired after the 2019–20 season, which he announced on 24 March 2020. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games World Championships World Cup Season standings Individual podiums * 9 victories – (7 , 2 ) * 24 podiums – (19 , 5 ) Team podiums * 8 podiums – (8 ) References External links * * * 1986 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jovian Hediger
Jovian Hediger (born December 17, 1990, in Reinach, Aargau) is a Swiss cross-country skier. Hediger competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Switzerland. He placed 47th in the qualifying round in the sprint, failing to advance to the knockout stages. As of April 2014, his best showing at the World Championships was 25th through the classical sprint event in 2013. Hediger made his World Cup debut in December 2009. As of April 2014, his best finish is a sixth, in a freestyle sprint event at Toblach in 2013–14. His best World Cup overall finish is 45th, in 2020–21. His best World Cup finish in a discipline is 12th, in the 2020–21 Sprint Cup. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games World Championships World Cup Season standings Team podiums * 1 podium – (1 ) References External links * * * Jovian Hedigerat the Swiss Olympic Association The Swiss Olympic Association is the Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Eisenlauer
Sebastian Eisenlauer (born 13 March 1990) is a retired German cross-country skier. Eisenlauer competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Germany. He placed 35th in the qualifying round in the sprint, failing to advance to the knockout stages. As of April 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 43rd, in the classical sprint event in 2013. Eisenlauer made his World Cup debut in December 2010. As of April 2014, his best finish is a sixth, in a classical team sprint event at Nove Mesto in 2013–14. His best individual finish is seventh, in a Tour de Ski The Tour de Ski (TdS) is a cross-country skiing event held annually since the 2006–07 season in Central Europe. The Tour de Ski is a Stage World Cup event in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup. Each Tour de Ski has consisted of six to nine stages ... freestyle sprint race at Oberhof in 2013–14. His best World Cup overall finish is 34th, in 2015–16. His best World Cup finish in a discipline is 22nd, in the 2013â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marko Kilp
Marko Kilp (born 1 November 1993) is an Estonian cross-country skier. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics and in the 2022 Winter Olympics The 2022 Winter Olympics, officially called the XXIV Olympic Winter Games () and commonly known as Beijing 2022 (2022), were an international winter multi-sport event held from 4 to 20 February 2022 in Beijing, China, and surrounding areas wit .... Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games World Championships World Cup Season standings References External links * * * 1993 births Living people Estonian male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for Estonia Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Skiers from Tallinn 21st-century Estonian sportsmen {{Estonia-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexey Vitsenko
Alexey Alexandrovich Vitsenko (, born 20 April 1990) is a Russian cross-country skier who competes internationally. He participated at the 2018 Winter Olympics The 2018 Winter Olympics (), officially the XXIII Olympic Winter Games (; ) and also known as PyeongChang 2018 (), were an international winter multi-sport event held between 9 and 25 February 2018 in Pyeongchang County, South Ko .... References 1990 births Living people Skiers from the Komi Republic Russian male cross-country skiers Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Tour de Ski skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for Russia 21st-century Russian sportsmen {{Russia-wintersport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexey Poltoranin
Alexey Yurevich Poltoranin (, born 29 April 1987) is a Kazakh cross-country skier who has competed at the international senior level since 2004. He has three World Cup wins, one in 2010 and two in 2013. In the 2013 World Championship in Val di Fiemme he won two bronze medals. Most of his best results are in the classic technique. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2019 Poltoranin was one of five athletes caught doping by Bundeskriminalamt in a police raid in Seefeld, Austria. He was arrested before the start of the 15 kilometre classical race. He admitted to using blood doping. His wife is biathlete Olga Poltoranina. Athletic career World Championships and Olympics Poltoranin competed at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics, the World Ski Championships in 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013. Poltoranin finished fifth in both the individual and team sprint at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. In the 2013 World Championship in Val di Fiemme, Poltoranin won two bronze medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emil Iversen
Emil Iversen (born 12 August 1991) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who represents IL Varden. He is 2019 World Champion in team sprint and 4 × 10 km relay. Athletic career ;2010/11 Iversen was junior world champion in the relay in 2011 with Sindre Bjørnestad Skar, Mathias Rundgreen and Erik Bergfall Brovold. He debuted in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lillehammer on 7 December 2013. ;2015/16 Iversen won his first World Cup stage race on 5 January 2016 in the classic sprint stage of the Tour de Ski in Oberstdorf. He won his second World Cup in the skate sprint in Lahti on 20 February 2016. He won his third World Cup in the 17.5 km classic mass start stage in Montréal on 2 March 2016. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games * 1 medal – (1 silver) Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions. World Championships *4 medals – (4 gold) World Cup Season standings Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
