Winter Olympics: Cross-Country Skiing Betting Preview

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.

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.

We've got a dedicated section for all of the events taking place at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games, with many available across cross-country skiing.

Milano - Cortina Olympic Cross-Country Skiing Betting Preview

The following events still remain available to bet on across this discipline:

• February 12: Women's 10km freestyle (13:00 ITA, interval start final).
• February 13: Men's 10km freestyle (11:45-13:40 ITA, interval start final).
• February 14: Women's 4x7.5km relay (12:00-13:55 ITA, classic/freestyle).
• February 15: Men's 4x10km relay (12:00-13:55 ITA, classic/freestyle; 4x10km).
• 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).
• February 21: Men's 50km mass start classic (11:00-13:55 ITA).
• February 22: Women's ~30-50km mass start classic (10:00-13:30 ITA).

These 9 events include 9 medal finals, which is why we think there could be potential value available across the remainder of the event.

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. 

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.

Milano - Cortina Olympic Cross-Country Skiing Betting Predictions

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:

• Women's 10km Freestyle: We think it's likely that Frida Karlsson wins. She already has gold at this year's Games, and with Jessie Diggins eliminated in the quarter-final stage, her path looks clear.
• Men's 10km Freestyle: Einar Hedegart 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.
• Women's 4x7.5km Relay: We think it's likely Sweden will win due to their unbeatable relay chemistry.
• Men's 4x10km Relay: Norway are likely winners due to the depth; France offer value for a podium spot due to the depth they have.
• Team Sprint Freestyle (Women/Men): Sweden in the women's and Norway in the men's as likely winners of the gold due to the strength and depth they both have at the Games.
• Men's 50km Mass Start Classic: Klæbo is a likely gold medalist, with his kick his main strength.
• Women's Mass Start Classic: Karlsson offers value to repeat skiathlon success, while Astrid Øyre Slind offers value for a podium finish.