The first civilian cross-country ski event took place in Tromso, located in Norway’s far north, in 1843.
Racers use two basic techniques in cross-country skiing: classic technique, where the skis move parallel to each other through machine-groomed tracks in the snow, and free technique, where skiers propel themselves in a manner similar to speed skating, pushing off with the edge of their skis. Free technique uses shorter skis and is slightly faster than classic.
High-performance athletes train twice a day, six days a week and up to 700 hours yearly. Because ski wax has such a big impact on Nordic skiing, athletes work with their wax technician during practice as well as race time to figure out the winning formula for them.
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http://www.vancouver2010.com
1984 Sarajevo olympic games, women's 20 km cross country skiing. This video is taken from Finnish television and is therefore not in English.
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