Ivanova I.G.
Saint-Petersburg Scientific-Research Institute For Physical Culture, St. Petersburg

Novikova N.B.
Saint-Petersburg Scientific-Research Institute For Physical Culture, St. Petersburg

Belyova A.N.
Saint-Petersburg Scientific-Research Institute For Physical Culture, St. Petersburg

Kotelevskaya N.B.
Saint-Petersburg Scientific-Research Institute For Physical Culture, St. Petersburg

Objective of the study is to identify the relationship between the age and nationality of athletes and their performance at various distances of the World Cups for the period from 1982 to 2025 in order to assess modern trends in the development of the sport.
Methods and structure of the study. Data for the period 1982-2025 for analysis were downloaded from the website of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation in the Statistics section.
Results and conclusions. Trends have been identified indicating an increase in the average age of prize-winners among men from 1982 to 1999 and among women from 1982 to 1996, which reaches 29-30 years. There is also a forecast for a decrease in this indicator to 26-27 years by 2020, followed by an increase by 2025. The most noticeable changes are observed in middle-distance races for men and long-distance races for women. Until 2022, Russian athletes demonstrated the best results in pursuit races. The obtained research data can be used to improve the training system of ski racers in our country.

Keywords: cross-country skiing, international competitions, elite cross-country skiers, statistical analysis, age trends.

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