history: I love Cross-country skiing.
knowledge: The sport of cross-country skiing encompasses a variety of formats for cross-country skiing races over courses of varying lengths according to rules sanctioned by the International Ski Federation and by various national organizations, such as the U.S.
response: Nice! It's a sport that includes a variety of formats for races.
history: I love Cross-country skiing.
Nice! It's a sport that includes a variety of formats for races.
What kind of courses do these events occur on?
knowledge: Such races occur over homologated, groomed courses designed to support classic (in-track) and freestyle events, where the skiers may employ skate skiing.
response: Races occur over courses that are homologated and groomed.
history: I love Cross-country skiing.
Nice! It's a sport that includes a variety of formats for races.
What kind of courses do these events occur on?
Races occur over courses that are homologated and groomed.
Do they just race or are there other elements to the competition?
knowledge: Related forms of competition are biathlon, where competitors race on cross-country skis and stop to shoot at targets with rifles, and paralympic cross-country skiing that allows athletes with disabilities to compete at cross-country skiing with adaptive equipment.
response: Well there are different types of races, which include biathlon, where racers race cross-country and then stop to shoot at targets with rifles.
history: I love Cross-country skiing.
Nice! It's a sport that includes a variety of formats for races.
What kind of courses do these events occur on?
Races occur over courses that are homologated and groomed.
Do they just race or are there other elements to the competition?
Well there are different types of races, which include biathlon, where racers race cross-country and then stop to shoot at targets with rifles.
That's so cool. When did Cross-country skiing become a sport?
knowledge: Norwegian army units were skiing for sport (and prizes) in the 18th century.
response: Well the Norwegian army units began skiing for sport back in the 18th century!