Cross Country Skiing at the 1928 Winter Olympics

Dates 14 – 17 February 1928
Medal Events 2

As in 1924 there were only two events on the schedule, the men’s 18 km and 50 km races. Both were held in the hills around St. Moritz. The weather affected the 50 km significantly because of the föhn, an Alpine wind that forms on the leeward downslope of mountain ranges, and can significantly raise temperatures. During the 50 km the temperature rose from 0° C. (32° F.) to about 25° C. (77° F.), causing major problems with snow conditions and waxing for the skiers.

Events

Event Status Date Participants NOCs
18 kilometres, Men Olympic 17 February 1928 49 15
50 kilometres, Men Olympic 14 February 1928 41 11
74 (74/0) 15 (15/0)

Medals

Event Gold Silver Bronze
18 kilometres, Men Johan GrøttumsbraatenNOR Ole HeggeNOR Reidar ØdegårdNOR
50 kilometres, Men Per Erik HedlundSWE Gustaf JonssonSWE Volger AnderssonSWE

Medal table

NOC Gold Silver Bronze Total
Norway NOR 1 1 1 3
Sweden SWE 1 1 1 3