Cross Country Skiing

Cross country events have been a part of the Paralympic Winter Games since the sport was first introduced at the Ornskjoldsvik (Sweden) Games in 1976.

Cross country races range from 2.5 km to 20 km depending on disability and gender.

Paralympic nordic skiing competition is open to male and female athletes with physical disabilities such as amputation/limb loss, blindness/visual impairment, spinal cord injury/wheelchair-users and cerebral palsy/brain injury/stroke.

E-mail your questions about nordic skiing.  Find a local program in your community - visit the Paralympic Activity Network.

For more information, visit the U.S. Ski Team website.