The 2001–02 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 21st official

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season in

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for men and women. The season began in

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on 24 November 2001 and finished in

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on 23 March 2002. Per Elofsson of

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won the overall men's cup, and

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won the women's.

Calendar

Men

Women

Men's team

Women's team

Men's standings

Overall

Sprint

Women's standings

Overall

Sprint

Achievements

;Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 2001–02 season in parentheses) ;Men * , 4 (11) first places * , 3 (13) first places * , 3 (3) first places * , 3 (3) first places * , 2 (4) first places * , 1 (7) first place * , 1 (3) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place ;Women * , 7 (28) first places * , 3 (7) first places * , 2 (23) first places * , 2 (13) first places * , 2 (7) first places * , 2 (3) first place * , 1 (4) first place * , 1 (1) first place

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:2001-02 FIS Cross-Country World Cup FIS Cross-Country World Cup seasons World Cup 2001-02 World Cup 2001-02