Event Format: In the cross country team sprint the teams consisted of two skiers. A race consisted of 6 legs on a 1,5 km course, three legs for each skier and the two skiers took turns. The event began with a qualifying round in which the participating teams were divided in two heats. The top finishers in each heat advanced to the final. The Olympic gold medal winner was the team that crossed the finishing line first after 6 legs in the final.
Event facts: Men's Team sprint competition was held at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre and 25 teams participated in the event. |