Simen Hegstad Krüger of Norway won the bronze medal, competing in his first and only race at these Games after an illness.

This event was delayed by an hour and shortened to 28.4 km (17.65 mi) due to high winds and freezing temperature.

[4] 28th place finisher, Finland’s Remi Lindholm, suffered a frozen penis as a result of the extreme conditions.

The defending champion was Iivo Niskanen, who declined to compete due to favoring classical style.

Even when they were entering the stadium, Bolshunov, Artem Maltsev, Yakimushkin, Sjur Røthe, and Krueger were skiing in a group.