Cross-country skiing at the 1924 Winter Olympics

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At the 1924 Winter Olympics, two Cross-country skiing events were held, the 18km and the 50km. This was also the Nordic skiing World Championships as well, which would be combined until the 1980 Winter Olympics.

[edit] Men's 18 km cross-country skiing

Medal	Athlete	Time
Gold	Thorleif Haug (NOR)	1:14:31
Silver	Johan Grøttumsbråten (NOR)	1:15:15
Bronze	Tapani Niku (FIN)	1:16.26

Afterwards it was found out that the results of Haug and Grøttumsbråten should have been disqualified: as a men of Nordic combined their hadn't entered their names in this event. Tapani Niku wasn't however willing to be awarded a gold medal. Later he was rewarded the medal of French Alp Club.

[edit] Men's 50 km cross-country skiing

Medal	Athlete	Time
Gold	Thorleif Haug (NOR)	3:44:32
Silver	Thoralf Strømstad (NOR)	3:46.23
Bronze	Johan Grøttumsbråten (NOR)	3:47.46

All three medalists in the 50km also finished in their same position in the Nordic combined event as well in this Winter Olympics.

Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics
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Events at the 1924 Winter Olympics (Chamonix)
Bobsleigh • Cross-country skiing • Curling • Figure skating • Ice hockey • Military patrol • Nordic combined • Ski jumping • Speed skating