The 2002–03 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 22nd official

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season in

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for men and women. The season began in

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, on 26 October on 2002 and was concluded in

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, on 23 March 2003.

Mathias Fredriksson Mathias Fredriksson (born 11 February 1973 in Uddevalla, Västra Götaland County) is a Swedish former cross-country skier who has competed since 1993. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. ...

won the overall men's cup, and

Bente Skari Bente Skari, née Martinsen, (born 10 September 1972) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier. She is one of the most successful cross-country skiers ever. Career She won her first Olympic medals in 1998, and won her first gold medal in the 2 ...

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won the women's.

Calendar

Men

Women

Men's team

Women's team

Mixed team

Men's standings

Overall

Sprint

Women's standings

Overall

Sprint

Achievements

;Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 2002/03 season in parentheses) ;Men * , 4 (5) first places * , 2 (6) first places * , 2 (2) first places * , 1 (5) first place * , 1 (4) first places * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place ;Women * , 14 (42) first places * , 3 (3) first places * , 2 (9) first places * , 1 (4) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (1) first place

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:2002-03 FIS Cross-Country World Cup FIS Cross-Country World Cup seasons World Cup 2002-03 World Cup 2002-03