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1987–88 FIS Cross-Country World Cup
Cross-country skiing competition
Cross-country skiing competition
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1987–88 FIS Cross-Country World Cup |
| competition1 | Overall |
| competition1men | SWE Gunde Svan (4th title) |
| competition1ladies | FIN Marjo Matikainen (3rd title) |
| competition2 | Nations Cup |
| competition2men | SWE Sweden |
| competition2ladies | USSR Soviet Union |
| mixedcompetition1 | Nations Cup Overall |
| mixedcompetition1both | SWE Sweden |
| menlocations | 9 venues |
| ladieslocations | 8 venues |
| menindividual | 11 events |
| ladiesindividual | 10 events |
| relaymen | 6 events |
| relayladies | 6 events |
| previous | 1986–87 |
| next | 1988–89 |
The 1987–88 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 7th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and women. The World Cup started in La Clusaz, France, on 12 December 1987 and finished in Rovaniemi, Finland, on 27 March 1988. Gunde Svan of Sweden won the overall men's cup, and Marjo Matikainen of Finland won the women's.
The first ever mass start event in the World Cup was arranged in Kastelruth, Italy on 15 December 1987. Swede Torgny Mogren won the men's 30 km race. The first women's mass start event was won by Finnish skier Marjo Matikainen at Holmenkollen, Norway on 17 March 1988.
Calendar
Men
| 11 | 27 March 1988 | FIN Rovaniemi | 50 km C | NOR Pål Gunnar Mikkelsplass | NOR Oddvar Brå | FIN Harri Kirvesniemi | https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/results.html?sector=CC&raceid=2005 |
|---|
Women
| 10 | 27 March 1988 | FIN Rovaniemi | 10 km F | SWE Marie-Helene Westin | SWE Magdalena Wallin | USSR Svetlana Nageykina | https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/results.html?sector=CC&raceid=2006 |
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Men's team events
| 17 March 1988 | NOR Holmenkollen | 4 × 10 km relay F | https://skisport365.com/ski/resultat.php?lop=755 |
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Women's team events
| 26 March 1988 | FIN Rovaniemi | Relay 4x5 km F | II |
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- NOTE: Races marked with a star (*) counts officially for both as "FIS World Cup" and "Olympic Winter Games" wins statistics.
Overall standings
Men's standings
| Place | Skier | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gunde Svan | SWE | 109 |
| 2. | Torgny Mogren | SWE | 100 |
| 3. | Pål Gunnar Mikkelsplass | NOR | 99 |
| 4. | Holger Bauroth | GDR | 81 |
| 4. | Vladimir Smirnov | Soviet Union | 71 |
| 6. | Pierre Harvey | CAN | 67 |
| 7. | Vegard Ulvang | NOR | 64 |
| 8. | Jan Ottosson | SWE | 58 |
| 9. | Alexey Prokurorov | Soviet Union | 57 |
| 10. | Kari Ristanen | FIN | 50 |
Women's standings
| Place | Skier | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marjo Matikainen | FIN | 107 |
| 2. | Marie-Helene Westin | SWE | 92 |
| 3. | Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi | FIN | 82 |
| 4. | Tamara Tikhonova | Soviet Union | 81 |
| 5. | Vida Vencienė | Soviet Union | 78 |
| 6. | Raisa Smetanina | Soviet Union | 65 |
| 7 | Marianne Dahlmo | NOR | 62 |
| 8. | Simone Greiner-Petter | GDR | 59 |
| 9. | Inger Helene Nybråten | NOR | 54 |
| 10. | Pirkko Määttä | FIN | 52 |
Medal table
Achievements
;First World Cup career victory: ;Men None ;Women
- USSR Tamara Tikhonova, 23, in her 5th season – the WC 2 (10 km F) in Bohinj; also first podium
- DDR Simone Greiner-Petter, 20, in her 2nd season – the WC 5 (20 km F) in Toblach; first podium was 1987–88 WC 1 (5 km F) in La Clusaz
- USSR Vida Vencienė, 26, in her 3rd season – the WC 6 (10 km C) in Calgary; first podium was 1987–88 WC 4 (10 km C) in Leningrad
;Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 1987/88 season in parentheses) ;Men
- Torgny Mogren, 3 (6) first places
- Gunde Svan, 2 (20) first places
- Pierre Harvey, 2 (3) first places
- Pål Gunnar Mikkelsplass, 1 (3) first place
- Vladimir Smirnov, 1 (2) first place
- Alexey Prokourorov, 1 (2) first place
- Mikhail Devyatyarov, 1 (2) first place ;Women
- Marjo Matikainen, 2 (7) first places
- Tamara Tikhonova, 2 (2) first places
- Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi, 1 (8) first places
- Marianne Dahlmo, 1 (3) first place
- Inger Helene Nybråten, 1 (2) first place
- Marie-Helene Westin, 1 (2) first place
- Simone Greiner-Petter, 1 (1) first place
- Vida Vencienė, 1 (1) first place
References
References
- "CUP STANDING CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP 1988 MEN". [[International Ski Federation]].
- "CUP STANDING CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP 1988 LADIES". [[International Ski Federation]].
- (February 1988). "4x10 km volnou technikou 10. ledna v Kavgolovo". Czech Ski Association.
- (February 1988). "4x10 km klasickým stylem 16. ledna". Czech Ski Association.
- (January 1988). "4x5 km klasickým stylem 29. prosince v Reit im Winkl". Czech Ski Association.
- (February 1988). "4x5 km volnou technikou 10. ledna v Kavgolovo". Czech Ski Association.
- (February 1988). "4x5 km volnou technikou 16. ledna v Toblachu". Czech Ski Association.
- (June 1988). "4x5 km volnou technikou 27. března v Rovaniemi". Czech Ski Association.
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