Good news: Skinny skis are for everyone. Unlike alpine skiing that involves expensive lift tickets, pricey gear and mountain-specific geography, cross-country skiing is heaps more accessible. Sure, ...

WASHINGTON — A surprise four-legged competitor became an instant fan-favorite during a cross-country ski competition Wednesday at the Winter Olympics. During qualifications for the women's team sprint ...

An unlikely racer gatecrashed an Olympic finish. A husky wandered onto the course during the qualifying round of the women’s team sprint cross-country race in Tesero. Upon noticing a few athletes on ...

MILAN — Cross-country skiing is one of the longest-standing Winter Olympic sports. While alpine skiing primarily focuses on speed and technique, cross-country skiing is all about distance and ...

An unexpected competitor joined the 2026 Winter Olympics cross-country skiing course on Wednesday as teams were finishing up qualifiers. The spectacle occurred when a dog wandered onto the ski trail ...

Who’s ready to go the distance with the Olympic athletes who soldier tirelessly through the snow in pursuit of gold? The Cross-country skiing events at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games rate ...

Rosie Brennan strode east on roller skis along Rabbit Creek Road in South Anchorage, navigating stones, passing vehicles and an unrelenting uphill. It was a volume day in late September, and she had a ...

The most successful American cross-country skier, Diggins says she's "ready in my heart and my soul" to walk away from the sport after one more Olympic run and World Cup season. Lars Baron / Getty ...

The maximum team size is 16 athletes for each country, made up of eight men and eight women. However, the final team size depends on the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) quota. A ...