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The science, fitness and nutrition of cross-country skiing.

• Factors of Success for Cross-Country Skiing — one poll ranked aerobic fitness the highest, in another one it was ranked one of the lowest.
• Fitness for Cross-Country Skiing
• Discussion About Body Size of Cross-Country Skiers
• Technology and Cross-Country Skiing
• Tips for reducing Skiing Injuries
• Nutrition for Winter Sports

Cross-Country Skiing in the World of Sports

• Biathlon — a combination of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
• Nordic Combined — athletes compete in a combined event of cross-country skiing and ski jumping.
• Ski Orienteering — competitors navigate from the start to the finish through checkpoints while riding on skis.
• Quadrathlon — this sport usually comprises the four disciplines of swimming, kayaking, cycling, and running, though during the cold season, snowshoes and cross-country skiing usually replace running and swimming.

Cross-Country Skiing in Major Events

• Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics
• Cross-country skiing is a sport at the Arctic Winter Games.
• Cross country ski orienteering events - organized by the International Orienteering Federation.
• Cross-Country Skiing has been on every Winter Paralympic program since the first event in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden in 1976
• FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
• FIS Cross-Country World Cup
• Cross-country skiing marathon events - organized by the Wordloppet Ski Federation

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• Anthropometry of Olympic Cross-Country Skiers
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