Event Format: The individual sprint event began with a qualifying round with an interval start and the cross country skiers raced a short course. The 30 fastest skiers in the qualifying round ran quarterfinals, semifinals and finals on the course. The fastest skiers in each heat and a number of "lucky loosers" advanced to the next round. The winner of the gold medal was the skier to finish first in the final. Event facts: Men's Sprint competition was held at the Lago di Tesero Cross Country Stadium |