Cross country skiing is an Olympic sport where individuals or teams, wearing skis, race along level tracks covered with snow. Lengths for the individual races include 1 km, 15 km (10 km for women), 30 km (15 km for women), and 50 km (30 km for women). Relay races involve four individuals per team, with each individual racing 10 km (5 km for women) to the next teammate. The winner of these competitions is the first to cross the finish line.
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