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Winter Olympics: Cross-Country Skiing Betting Preview

12/02/2026|SB Staff|Olympics Tips & Predictions
<p>With Norway's Johannes Høsflot Klæbo winning men's gold in the classic sprints, and Sweden's Frida Karlsson winning the women's skiathlon (10km classic + 10km freestyle skiathlon), there's still plenty of betting opportunities available for the cross-country skiing event at this year's Winter Olympic Games.</p> <p>Indeed, with 12 medal events held at the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium between February 7 and 22, there's a lot of potential value still available.</p> <p>We've got a dedicated section for all of the events taking place at the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/olympics/winter-olympics-2026">Milano Cortina 2026</a> Games, with many available across cross-country skiing.</p> <h2>Milano - Cortina Olympic Cross-Country Skiing Betting Preview</h2> <p>The following events still remain available to bet on across this discipline:</p> <ul> <li>February 12: Women's 10km freestyle (13:00 ITA, interval start final).</li> <li>February 13: Men's 10km freestyle (11:45-13:40 ITA, interval start final).</li> <li>February 14: Women's 4x7.5km relay (12:00-13:55 ITA, classic/freestyle).</li> <li>February 15: Men's 4x10km relay (12:00-13:55 ITA, classic/freestyle; 4x10km).</li> <li>February 18: Women's and men's team sprint freestyle (quals 09:45-10:45 ITA, finals 11:45-12:35 ITA; two medal events).</li> <li>February 21: Men's 50km mass start classic (11:00-13:55 ITA).</li> <li>February 22: Women's ~30-50km mass start classic (10:00-13:30 ITA).</li> </ul> <p>These 9 events include 9 medal finals, which is why we think there could be potential value available across the remainder of the event.</p> <p>When looking for value, it's worth considering recent World Cup form, as top performers like Klæbo (1539 points, leading men) consistently translate their dominance into Olympic success.&nbsp;</p> <p>Norway tops the Nations Cup (3645 points overall), with strong women's rankings too (Sweden leads women at 1984, Norway second at 1639), signalling reliability across these events.</p> <h2>Milano - Cortina Olympic Cross-Country Skiing Betting Predictions</h2> <p>Looking ahead to the following nine medal events, we've made some of our top Olympic Cross-Country Skiing betting predictions with our reasoning below:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Women's 10km Freestyle: </strong>We think it's likely that <strong>Frida Karlsson wins</strong>. She already has gold at this year's Games, and with<strong> Jessie Diggins eliminated</strong> in the quarter-final stage, her path looks clear.</li> <li><strong>Men's 10km Freestyle:</strong> <strong>Einar Hedegart</strong> is a strong contender, having been dominant in this discipline in recent events. He claimed victory in Davos in December and did so in emphatic fashion.</li> <li><strong>Women's 4x7.5km Relay: </strong>We think it's<strong> likely Sweden will win</strong> due to their unbeatable relay chemistry.</li> <li><strong>Men's 4x10km Relay: Norway are likely winners</strong> due to the depth; <strong>France offer value for a podium</strong> spot due to the depth they have.</li> <li><strong>Team Sprint Freestyle (Women/Men): Sweden in the women's</strong> and <strong>Norway in the men's</strong> as likely winners of the gold due to the strength and depth they both have at the Games.</li> <li><strong>Men's 50km Mass Start Classic: Klæbo is a likely gold medalist</strong>, with his kick his main strength.</li> <li><strong>Women's Mass Start Classic: Karlsson offers value</strong> to repeat skiathlon success, while <strong>Astrid Øyre Slind</strong> offers value for a podium finish.</li> </ul>

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