The men's 4 x 10 kilometre relay cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...

competition at the 2002 Winter Olympics

2002 Winter Olympics

The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...

in Salt Lake City, United States

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, was held on 17 February at Soldier Hollow

Soldier Hollow

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.

At Nagano

2006 Winter Olympics

The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...

 in 1998, the Norwegians beat the Italians by less than one tenth of a second, and in 1994 at Lillehammer

1994 Winter Olympics

The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...

 the Italians beat the Norwegians by less than one tenth of a second. In the previous three Olympics, the winning team beat the silver medalists by a cumulative time of just under one tenth of a second.

Results

Each team used four skiers, with each completing racing over the same 10 kilometre circuit. The first two raced in the classical style, and the final pair of skiers raced freestyle.

Rank	Team	Time
	Anders Aukland Anders Aukland Anders Aukland is a professional Norwegian cross-country skier who has won both Olympic and World Championship gold medals. He lives in Oslo.... Frode Estil Frode Estil Frode Estil is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier. He currently lives in Meråker with his wife Grete whom he married in the summer of 2001. They have two sons, Bernhard, born in August 2002, and Konrad. Estil was classical specialist and also a specialist at succeeding in World Championships... Kristen Skjeldal Kristen Skjeldal Kristen Skjeldal is an Olympic champion and cross country skier from Norway. He has won three olympic medals: two gold and one bronze. He won his first gold medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville... Thomas Alsgaard Thomas Alsgaard Thomas Alsgaard is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier. Alsgaard is regarded by many as the best performer of the skate-style in cross-country skiing and many of today's best skiers have studied his technique...	1:32:45.5
	Fabio Maj Fabio Maj Fabio Maj is an Italian cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2004. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 10km relay at the Winter Olympics... Giorgio Di Centa Giorgio Di Centa Giorgio Di Centa is an Italian cross country skier who won two gold medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics, including the individual 50 km freestyle race... Pietro Piller Cottrer Pietro Piller Cottrer Pietro Piller Cottrer is an Italian cross-country skier who won gold medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He was born at Sappada, province of Belluno.... Cristian Zorzi Cristian Zorzi Cristian Zorzi is an Italian cross country skier who excels at sprint ski races. He is nicknamed Zorro, for his exuberant character....	1:32:53.8
	Jens Filbrich Jens Filbrich Jens Filbrich is a German cross-country skier who has been competing since 1998. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2002... Andreas Schlütter Andreas Schlütter Andreas Schlütter is a German cross-country skier who has been competing since 1993. He won 2 medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2002... Tobias Angerer Tobias Angerer Tobias Angerer is a German cross country skier, and skies with the SC Vachendorf club. He graduated from the Skigymnasium Berchtesgaden in 1996. His occupation is "Sports Soldier"... René Sommerfeldt René Sommerfeldt René Sommerfeldt is a German cross-country skier who competed from 1994 to 2010. He won 2 medals in the 4 x 10 km relays at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2002...	1:33:34.5
4	Alexander Marent Alexander Marent Alexander Marent is an Austrian cross-country skier. He represented Austria at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City he placed fourth in the relay with the Austrian team.-References:... Mikhail Botvinov Mikhail Botvinov Mikhail Botvinov is a Russian-born Austrian cross country skier who competed from 1990 to 2007 for both Russia and Austria. He won two medals at the Winter Olympics with a silver in the men's 30 km freestyle mass start event in 2002 and a bronze in the men's 50 km freestyle mass start in 2006... Gerhard Urain Gerhard Urain Gerhard Urain is an Austrian cross-country skier. He represented Austria at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City he placed fourth in the relay with the Austrian team.-References:... Christian Hoffmann Christian Hoffmann Christian Hoffmann is a former Austrian cross country skier who competed since 1994. He won the bronze medal in the 50km at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano...	1:34:04.9
5	John Bauer John Bauer (skier) John William Bauer was an American cross country skier. He competed in three Winter Olympics, earning his best finish of 5th in the men's 4 by 10 kilometres relay at the 2002 games.... Kris Freeman Kris Freeman Kris Freeman is one of the United States's most elite cross-country skiers. Born October 14, 1980 in Concord, New Hampshire, he is a member of the U.S. Ski Team, along with his older brother Justin Freeman.... Justin Wadsworth Carl Swenson	1:34:05.5
6	Sergei Novikov Sergei Novikov (cross-country skier) Sergei Vladimirovich Novikov is a Russian cross country skier who has competed since 1999. His lone World Cup victory was in a 4 x 10 km event in Switzerland in 2007 while Novikov's best individual finish was third in a 15 km event in Estonia the previous year.Competing in three Winter Olympics,... Mikhail Ivanov Vitaly Denisov Vitaly Denisov Not to be confused with Vitaliy DenisovVitaly Denisov is a Russian cross country skier who competed from 1997 to 2003... Nikolay Bolshakov	1:34:50.1
7	Martin Koukal Martin Koukal Martin Koukal is a Czech cross country skier and mountaineer who has been competing since 1996. He won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with gold in 50 km and a bronze in the team sprint... Jiří Magál Jirí Magál Jiří Magál is a Czech cross-country skier. Magál has appeared in four Winter Olympics and at every World Championship since 1999.-Olympic Games:* 1998 - 30 km classic, 22nd* 1998 - 50 km freestyle, 47th* 2002 - 30 km freestyle, 42rd... Lukáš Bauer Lukáš Bauer Lukáš Bauer is a Czech cross country skier who has competed since 1996.On February 17, 2006, he won the Winter Olympics silver medal for the 15 km cross-country classical.... Petr Michl	1:35:31.3
8	Alexandre Rousselet Alexandre Rousselet Alexandre Rousselet is a French cross country skier who has competed since 1998. His best individual finish at the Winter Olympics was 19th in the 15 km event at Turin in 2006.... Christophe Perrillat Christophe Perrillat Christophe Perrillat is a French cross country skier who has competed since 1998. His lone World Cup victory was in a 4 x 10 km event in France in 2004 while Perrillat's best individual finish was eighth in a 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event at Whistler Olympic Park in January 2009.Competing in... Vincent Vittoz Vincent Vittoz Vincent Vittoz is a French cross-country skier. He grew up in the town of La Clusaz in the Northern French Alps and has been competing since 1982... Emmanuel Jonnier Emmanuel Jonnier Emmanuel Jonnier is a French cross country skier who has been competing since 1998. His best finish at the Winter Olympics was fourth in the 50 km event at the 2006 games in Turin....	1:35:50.8
9	Raul Olle Raul Olle Raul Olle is an Estonian cross-country skier. He represented Estonia at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:... Andrus Veerpalu Andrus Veerpalu Andrus Veerpalu is a former and so far the most successful Estonian male cross country skier.On 17 February 2006 he won his second Winter Olympics gold medal , becoming the fourth Estonian to have won two Olympic gold medals Andrus Veerpalu (born 8 February 1971 in Pärnu) is a former and so far... Jaak Mae Jaak Mae Jaak Mae is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 1994. He won a bronze in the 15km event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... Meelis Aasmäe Meelis Aasmäe Meelis Aasmäe is an Estonian professional cross-country skiier based in Sultsi, Estonia. Aasmäe has to date competed in two Winter Olympic Games in 1998 and 2002 but has failed to achieve a medal in either games. He has also competed on the World Cup circuit for several years but is yet to achieve...	1:36:07.0
10	Wilhelm Aschwanden Wilhelm Aschwanden Wilhelm Aschwanden was a Swiss cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2004. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best career and individual finishes at Nagano in 1998 with a sixth in the 4 x 10 km relay and a 22nd in the 50 km event, respectively.Aschwanden's best... Reto Burgermeister Reto Burgermeister Reto Burgermeister is a Swiss cross country skier who has competed since 1994. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he finished sixth in the 4 x 10 km relay at Nagano in 1998 overall and ninth in the 15 km at Salt Lake City in 2002.... Patrick Mächler Patrick Mächler Patrick Mächler aka "Valio" is a Swiss politician and member of the Pirate Party Switzerland . Besides Samir Allioui from the Netherlands he was co-president of Pirate Parties International from July 2009 to February 2010, the umbrella organization of the international Pirate Party movement Both... Gion-Andrea Bundi	1:37:26.4
11	Kuisma Taipale Kuisma Taipale Kuisma Taipale is a Finnish cross-country skier. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 15 km, the 50 km, and the relay.He is the son of Hannu Taipale.-References:... Karri Hietamäki Karri Hietamäki Karri Hietamäki was a Finnish cross country skier who competed since 1992. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1995 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Thunder Bay and earned his best individual finish of 14th at those same championships.Hietamäki's best individual finish at the... Teemu Kattilakoski Teemu Kattilakoski Teemu Kattilakoski is a Finnish cross country skier who has been competing since 1996. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was sixth in the 4 x 10 km event in 2007 while his best individual finish was eighth in the 50 km event in 2003.Kattilakoski's best individual finish at... Sami Repo Sami Repo Sami Repo is a former Finnish cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2004. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano...	1:37:41.8
12	Masaaki Kozu Masaaki Kozu is a Japanese cross-country skier who has competed since 1993. His best World Cup finish was ninth in a 4 x 10 km relay at Switzerland in 2001.... Hiroyuki Imai Hiroyuki Imai is a former Japanese cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2005. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best career finish of sixth in the 50 km event at Salt Lake City in 2002.... Mitsuo Horigome Mitsuo Horigome Mitsuo Horigome is a Japanese cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2006. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best career finish with a seventh in the 4 x 10 km relay at Nagano in 1998 while earning his best individual finish of 19th in the 30 km event at Lillehammer in... Katsuhito Ebisawa Katsuhito Ebisawa is a Japanese cross country skier who has competed since 1995. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best career and individual finishes at Nagano in 1998 with a seventh in the 4 x 10 km relay and 21st in the 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit, respectively.Ebisawa's best finish at the FIS...	1:37:50.5
13	Urban Lindgren Urban Lindgren Urban Lindgren is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2002. He earned a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, and finished 14th in the 30 km event at those same championships.... Mathias Fredriksson Mathias Fredriksson Mathias Fredriksson is a Swedish cross country skier who has competed since 1993. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin... Niklas Jonsson Niklas Jonsson Niklas Jonsson is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1990 to 2002. He won the silver medal in the 50 km at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.... Morgan Göransson Morgan Göransson Morgan Göransson is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2002. His best World Cup finish was fifth in a 10 km event in Italy in 1994....	1:37:59.5
14	Andrey Golovko Andrey Golovko Andrey Golovko is a Kazakhstani cross-country skier. He competed at the Winter Olympics in 2002 in Salt Lake City, and in Turin in 2006, placing 29th in the 30 km and 29th in the 50 km.-References:... Pavel Ryabinin Nikolay Chebotko Nikolay Chebotko Nikolay Chebotko is a Kazakhstani cross country skier who has competed since 2000. His best individual World Cup finish was seventh in a sprint event in Germany in 2006.... Andrey Nevzorov Andrey Nevzorov Andrey Nevzorov is a Kazakhstani cross-country skier. He competed at the Winter Olympics in 1994 in Lillehammer, in 1998 in Nagano, and in 2002 in Salt Lake City.-References:...	1:38:20.8
15	Roman Virolainen Nikolay Semenyako Nikolay Semenyako Nikolay Semenyako is a Belarusian cross-country skier. He represented Belarus at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:... Aleksandr Sannikov Sergey Dolidovich	1:42:12.0