List of Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing is a sport that has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the inaugural games in 1924.

15 km • 50 km • Relay • Skiathlon • Sprint • Team sprint 10 km • 30 km • Relay • Skiathlon • Sprint • Team sprint Men's 10 km • Men's 30 km • Women's 5 km • Women's 15 km Cross-country skier medal leaders • Medals per year • Medal sweep events See also References External links The numbers in brackets denotes cross-country skiers who won gold medal in corresponding disciplines more than one time.

4x10 km classic style: 1936, 1948–1984.

The 5 km event ran from 1964 to 1998 before being replaced by the 10 km event, which was being reintroduced after the 10 km had been discontinued following the 1988 Winter Olympics.

* denotes all Olympics in which mentioned cross-country skiers took part.

Boldface denotes latest Olympics.

Top 10 cross-country skiers who won more gold medals at the Winter Olympics are listed below.

Boldface denotes active cross-country skiers and highest medal count among all cross-country skiers (including these who not included in these tables) per type.

* denotes only those Olympics at which mentioned skiers won at least one medal These are the podium sweeps; events in which athletes from one NOC won all three medals.

Bjørn Dæhlie is the most successful male cross-country skier at Winter Olympics. He is one of three Winter Olympians (and one of two male Olympians) to win eight gold medals.
Marit Bjørgen is the most successful Winter Olympian of all time. She is one of three Winter Olympians (and only woman) to win eight gold medals. In total, she won 15 Olympic medals – more than any athlete (male or female) in the history of Winter Olympics.