Here's full Olympic cross country skiing schedule for 2026 Winter Games

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Cross country skiing gets underway at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday, Feb. 7.

The women's 10km and 10 km skiathlon discipline kicks off the event in 2026, with the men's version of the category starting Feb. 8. There are 12 total medals to hand out in cross-country skiing – six in men's and six in women's.

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One key difference in 2026 compared to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is the length of each event. The men's events were longer than the women's in 2022 but will now be the same distance in 2026.

Here's a look at the full cross-country skiing schedule across the entirety of the 2026 Winter Olympics:

Full cross country skiing schedule at 2026 Winter Olympics​

All times Eastern.

Here's a look at the full cross-country skiing event schedule at the 2026 Winter Olympics by day:

Saturday, Feb. 7

• Women's 10km + 10 km skiathlon | 7 a.m. (medal event)

Sunday, Feb. 8

• Men's 10 km + 10 km skiathlon | 6:30 a.m. (medal event)

Tuesday, Feb. 10

• Women's sprint classic qualification | 3:15 a.m.
• Men's sprint classic qualification | 3:55 a.m.
• Women's sprint classic quarterfinals | 5:45 a.mm
• Men's sprint classic quarterfinals | 6:15 a.m.
• Women's sprint classic semifinals | 6:45 a.m.
• Men's sprint classic semifinals | 6:57 a.m.
• Women's sprint classic final | 7:13 a.m. (medal event)
• Men's sprint classic final | 7:25 a.m. (medal event)

Thursday, Feb. 12

• Women's 10k interval start free | 7 a.m. (medal event)

Friday, Feb. 13

• Men's 10km interval start free | 5:45 a.m. (medal event)

Saturday, Feb. 14

• Women's 4 x 7.5km relay | 6 a.m. (medal event)

Sunday, Feb. 15

• Men's 4 x 7.5km relay | 6 a.m. (medal event)

Wednesday, Feb. 18

• Women's team sprint free qualification | 3:45 a.m.
• Men's team sprint free qualification | 4:15 a.m.
• Women's team sprint free final | 5:45 a.m. (medal event)
• Men's team sprint free final | 6:15 a.m. (medal event)

Saturday, Feb. 21

• Men's 50km mass start classic | 5 a.m. (medal event)

Sunday, Feb. 22

• Women's 50km mass start classic | 4 a.m. (medal event)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Full Olympic cross country skiing schedule for 2026 Winter Games

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