Sweden’s Maja Dahlqvist claimed sprint honours at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup in Lillehammer.

Lillehammer will make its return as an International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup venue when it hosts three days of action, alongside a Ski Jumping World Cup event.

Alexander Bolshunov moved to the top of the men's International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup standings after leading an all-Russian podium in a 15 kilometres pursuit race in Ruka hit by withdrawals.

Frida Karlsson and Iivo Niskanen both went winless last International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup season, but already have their first victories of the new campaign thanks to triumphs in Ruka.

Sweden’s Maja Dahlqvist and Johanna Hagstroem achieved a one-two in the women’s classic sprint at the opening event of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup season at the Finnish venue of Ruka.

Ruka is poised to host the opening event of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup season with three days of racing taking place in Finland.

Nigeria's Samuel Ikpefan has already started his search for sponsors for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games as his season began in Sweden.

Rising cross-country star Linn Svahn will miss the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games due to a shoulder injury.

Four-time Olympic champion Dario Cologna has announced the upcoming cross-country season will be his last.

The future of Dresden as an International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup host is uncertain following the expiry of the contract between the global governing body and the German Ski Association (DSV).

Niklas Dyrhaug, a two-time gold medallist at the Nordic World Ski Championships, has retired aged 34.

A member of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Council has labelled potential changes to overtaking rules in the cross-country discipline as "absurd".

Norway's multiple Olympic cross-country skiing champion Johannes Høsflot Klæbo has welcomed the Norwegian Ski Federation's (NSF) expression of concern over China's human rights record in the build-up to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, although he admitted he wished "they were faster."

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has established a new long-term calendar framework in cooperation with the National Ski Associations.