The 2016–17 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 36th official

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season in

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for men and women. The season started on 26 November 2016 in

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, Finland, and ended on 19 March 2017 in

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, Canada.

Calendar

Men

Women

Men's team

Women's team

Men's standings

Overall

Distance

Sprint

Prize money

Helvetia U23

Audi Quattro Bonus Ranking

Women's standings

Overall

Distance

Sprint

Prize money

Helvetia U23

Audi Quattro Bonus Ranking

Nations Cup

Overall

Men

Women

Points distribution

The table shows the number of points won in the 2016/17 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup for men and ladies.

Achievements

Only individual events. ;First World Cup career victory: ;Men *

Sindre Bjørnestad Skar Sindre Bjørnestad Skar (born 22 January 1992) is a Norway, Norwegian Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier. At the 2011 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships, 2011 Junior World Championships he won two gold medals, one in relay and ...

, 24, in his 7th season – the WC 8 (sprint F) in Toblach; first podium was 2014–15 WC 15 (sprint F) in Lahti *

Gleb Retivykh Gleb Sergeyevich Retivykh (; born 30 December 1991) is a Russian cross-country skier specializing in sprint. On 3 February 2017, Retivykh won his first World Cup title in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in classic sprint. Three days later, he also won ...

, 25, in his 7th season – the WC 12 (sprint C) in Pyeongchang; also first podium *

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (born 22 October 1996) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who represents Byåsen IL. He holds multiple records, most notably for being the youngest male in history to win the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, the Tour de S ...

, 20, in his 2nd season - the WC 14 (sprint F) in Otepää; first podium was 2016–17 WC 1 (sprint C) in Ruka ;Women * Anamarija Lampič, 21, in her 4th season – the WC 12 (sprint C) in Pyeongchang; also first podium ;Women ;First World Cup podium: ;Men *

, 20, in his 2nd season – no. 3 in the WC 1 (sprint C) in Kuusamo *

Simen Hegstad Krüger Simen Hegstad Krüger (born 13 March 1993) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competes in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup. He represents the club Lyn. He won the gold medal in the 2018 Olympics Skiathlon event, leading a medal sweep by t ...

, 23, in his 5th season – no. 3 in the WC 7 (10 km F) in Toblach *

, 25, in his 7th season – no. 1 in the WC 12 (sprint C) in Pyeongchang * Daniel Stock, 24, in his 4th season – no. 2 in the WC 13 (30 km skiathlon) in Pyeongchang * Mathias Rundgreen, 25, in his 4th season – no. 3 in the WC 13 (30 km skiathlon) in Pyeongchang ;Women * Sadie Bjornsen, 27, in her 7th season – no. 3 in the WC 7 (5 km F) in Toblach * Anamarija Lampič, 21, in her 4th season – no. 1 in the WC 12 (sprint C) in Pyeongchang * Silje Øyre Slind, 28, in her 6th season – no. 2 in the WC 12 (sprint C) in Pyeongchang * Ida Sargent, 29, in her 7th season – no. 3 in the WC 12 (sprint C) in Pyeongchang ;Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses): ;Men * Sergey Ustiugov, 7 (11) first places *

Martin Johnsrud Sundby Martin Johnsrud Sundby (born 26 September 1984) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed between 2003 and 2021. He is a two time Olympic champion at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the team sprint and relay and was also a silver and bro ...

, 5 (29) first places *

, 3 (3) first places * Alex Harvey, 2 (6) first places * Calle Halfvarsson, 2 (3) first places *

Federico Pellegrino Federico Pellegrino (born 1 September 1990) is an Italian cross-country skier. Pellegrino is a world champion and Olympic silver medalist in cross-country skiing. In the 2015/2016 season, he won the sprint World Cup. Pellegrino is an athlete of ...

, 1 (9) first place * Eirik Brandsdal, 1 (9) first place *

Finn Hågen Krogh Finn Hågen Krogh (born 6 September 1990) is a Norwegian Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier who has competed at FIS Cross-Country World Cup since 2011. Career Krogh was born in Alta (town)f, Alta. He is of Sami people, Sami and No ...

, 1 (8) first place *

Maurice Manificat Maurice Manificat (born 4 April 1986) is a French cross-country skier who has competed since 2004. Career He has achieved three World Cup victories, in Lahti (March 2010), in Canmore (December 2012), both in the 15 km + 15 km double p ...

, 1 (7) first place *

Marcus Hellner Carl Marcus Joakim Hellner (born 25 November 1985) is a Swedish former cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier who competed between 2003 and 2018. He retired at the end of the 2017-18 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, 2017-18 FIS World Cup se ...

, 1 (5) first place *

Pål Golberg Pål Golberg (born 16 July 1990) is a Norwegian Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier. His biggest World Cup success so far is the victory in FIS Ski Tour 2020, stage event placed in Sweden and Norway. He represents the club Gol IL. ...

, 1 (4) first place * Matti Heikkinen, 1 (4) first place *

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 ...

, 1 (4) first place *

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 M ...

, 1 (2) first place * Petr Sedov, 1 (2) first place *

, 1 (1) first place *

, 1 (1) first place ;Women * Stina Nilsson, 9 (12) first places *

Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen (born 21 March 1980) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier. She is ranked first in the all-time Cross-Country World Cup rankings with 114 individual victories. Bjørgen is also the most successful sprinter in Cross-Country Wo ...

, 8 (110) first places * Heidi Weng, 5 (8) first places *

Ingvild Flugstad Østberg Ingvild Flugstad Østberg (born 9 November 1990) is a Norwegian Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier who has competed since 2008. Career She won her first competition in the sprint event in the Tour de Ski on 31 December 2013. Her ...

, 2 (7) first places *

Jessie Diggins Jessica Diggins (born August 26, 1991) is an American Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier. She is the most accomplished cross-country skier from the United States in the sport's history having won three World Cup overall titles, th ...

, 2 (3) first places *

Justyna Kowalczyk Justyna Maria Kowalczyk-Tekieli (Polish: ; born 19 January 1983) is a Polish cross-country skier who has been competing since 2000. Kowalczyk is a double Olympic Champion and a double World Champion. She is also the only skier to win the Tour ...

, 1 (50) first place * Maiken Caspersen Falla, 1 (13) first place * Krista Pärmäkoski, 1 (2) first place * Natalya Matveyeva, 1 (2) first place * Anamarija Lampič, 1 (1) first place

Retirements

Following are notable cross-country skiers who announced their retirement: ;Men * * * * ;Women *

References

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