The 1996–97 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 16th official

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season in

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for men and women. The season began in

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, on 23 November 1996 and finished in

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, on 15 March 1997.

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won the overall men's cup, and

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won the women's. Both skiers won their fifth overall World Cup.

Calendar

Men

Note: Until

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, World Championship races are part of the World Cup. Hence results from those races are included in the World Cup overall.

Women

Note: Until

, World Championship races are part of the World Cup. Hence results from those races are included in the World Cup overall.

Men's team

Women's team

Men's standings

Overall

Long Distance

Sprint

Women's standings

Overall

Long Distance

Sprint

Achievements

;Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 1996/97 season in parentheses) ;Men * , 7 (37) first places * , 3 (3) first places * , 2 (3) first places * , 1 (29) first place * , 1 (8) first place * , 1 (1) first place ;Women * , 7 (44) first places * , 5 (15) first places * , 2 (6) first places * , 1 (1) first place

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1996-97 FIS Cross-Country World Cup FIS Cross-Country World Cup seasons World Cup 1996-97 World Cup 1996-97