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Russian men claim World Cup sprint relay win

Russia's Nikolay Morilov, fresh from claiming the individual sprint title, and team-mate Alexei Petukhov won the men's World Cup team sprint relay.

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And that's a wrap

Cross-country skiing got what it wanted out of this year's world championships, even if the Czech Republic didn't.

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Whistler Olympic Park

The Whistler Olympic Park will host the biathlon, cross-country skiing, ski jumping and Nordic combined events at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games

Men and women get things started with the 15km and 10km individual race on Day 4 of the Games.

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About Cross-Country Skiing

Cross-Country Skiing

Cross-country skiing is thought to have been around for at least 6,000 years. Identified as a practical method of transportation, the entire Swedish army was equipped with skis by the year 1500. As early as 1767, the Norwegian army was holding cross-country ski competitions among its soldiers.