The endurance sport of cross-country skiing is set to return for another Olympics in Milan Cortina in 2026. The oldest mode of skiing, cross-country has been an Olympic sport since the first Winter Games in 1924. 

There are two techniques in cross-country skiing, classic and freestyle. In classic, the skier glides along tracks in snow. The freestyle technique requires athletes to make lateral movements to move forwards (i.e. skating). 

Cross-country skiing will be contested from February 7 through February 16. Stay tuned to the NBC Olympics schedule page for more information. 

Cross-country skiing will take place at cross country and biathlon center Fabio Canal. The venue is in the municipality of Tesero, in northern Italy.  The center has hosted the Tour de Ski, FIS Nordic World Skiing Championships and more. It will also host the cross-country skiing and biathlon events for the 2026 Paralympics. 

There are 12 events in cross-country skiing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. For the first time at the Winter Olympics, men and women will race the same distances.