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During the race

  1. Can cross-country skiers change skis during a race?Poles may be changed only if broken, and skis only if broken, in a pit box or in classic sprint finals with checked skis.

Sanctions and officials

  1. Who runs a cross-country ski race?A jury chaired by the FIS technical delegate runs each race, with an assistant technical delegate, the chief of competition and, at top events, the FIS race director.
  2. How old must you be for cross-country ski racing?Racers in FIS events must turn 16 by the end of the calendar year in which the season ends.
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