Event Format: The individual sprint event began with a qualifying round in which the cross country skiers started with an interval of 15 seconds and raced a short course. The 30 fastest skiers in the qualifying round ran quarterfinals, semifinals and finals on an approximately 1,7 km long course. The two fastest skiers in each heat and two "lucky loosers" advanced to the next round. Six skiers competed in the final and the Olympic gold medal winner was the skier to finish first in the final. Event facts: Men's Sprint competition was held at the Alpensia Cross-Country Centre and 80 athletes participated in the event. |