The shorter cross-country skiing event of the cross-country skiing at the 1932 Winter Olympics programme was contested of a distance of 19.7 kilometres.

It was the third appearance of the event, but the only time this race was held over a distance of 19.7 kilometres.

The competition was held on Wednesday, 10 February 1932.

Forty-two cross-country skiers from eleven nations competed.

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