10 Interesting Fact About Cross-Country Skiing

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• Cross-natural skiing was first carried out in Scandinavia in the 18th century.
• At the 1924 Winter Olympiad, cross -natural skiing became an official sport for the first time.
• Cross -natural skiing includes two types of competitions, namely short -distance and long distance competitions.
• Cross -natural ski techniques are divided into two types, namely freestyle and classic style.
• The difference between freestyle and classic force lies in the way of pedaling and body position when moving.
• Cross-natural skiing requires high strength and physical endurance, so it is often used as an exercise for other athletes.
• Some countries that are very fond of cross -natural skiing include Norway, Finland and Sweden.
• In winter, several national parks in the United States provide cross -natural ski paths for visitors.
• Besides being a sport, the cross -natural skiing is also used as a means of transportation in several countries with thick snow conditions.
• In 1888, a Norwegian young man named Fridtjof Nansen crossed Greenland by using a cross -natural ski in 50 days.