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Cross-Country Skiing, an Olympic Sport

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Cross-country skiing is a sport that has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the inaugural games in 19241. It involves racing over long distances on skis, using different techniques to move forward. The sport tests the endurance of athletes as they race over varying terrain and weather conditions.

WinterOlympics Cross Country Skiing Beijing 2022 Skiathlon Sprint Free Team Sprint Classic Jessie Diggins

Cross-Country Skiing, an Olympic Sport

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  1. How many poles does an Olympic cross-country skier normally use at once?
  2. To meet the cross-country skiing age requirement for the 2026 Winter Olympics, athletes had to be born before which date?
  3. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, what was the maximum number of athletes a country could enter in one individual cross-country skiing event?

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