Cross-country skiing (sport)

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cross-country-skiing-sport

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport classification?Nordic skiing discipline focused on endurance and speed over varied terrain
2. What is cross‑country skiing and why is it fun?Cross‑country skiing is a winter sport where you glide on skis across snowy trails, using your legs and arms to move fast and have fun.
3. How did cross‑country skiing start and become an Olympic sport?People first used skis to travel over snow in ancient times, and by the 1700s Norway started racing them. The sport grew and was added to the first Winter Olympics in 1924.

Classic Technique: Traditional cross-country skiing method involving parallel ski movement within groomed tracks, emphasizing a striding motion.
Freestyle Technique: An open technique, most commonly skate skiing, characterized by angled leg movements for increased speed and power.
Biathlon: A combined sport integrating cross-country skiing with rifle shooting, demanding both endurance and precision.
Homologated Course: A race course that has been officially measured and certified according to international standards.