Cross-country skiing / Topic 14

Penalties

FIS · 2026 / 2027
Last checked: 21 October 2026
Source: FIS Cross-Country ICR June 2026 + Nordic Competition Equipment 2026/27 (cross-country sections) · Source pages: ICR: 84–88
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Jury assessment · False starts

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Jury assessment

The jury considers advantage, harm to other skiers, impact on results and the competition context. Sanctions range from reprimands to time penalties, relegation, suspension or disqualification.

False starts

An early interval start attracts at least 15 seconds added to actual skiing time. A pursuit false start costs the time gained plus at least 30 seconds.

Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. References: ICR = sporting competition rules; Equipment = technical equipment specifications. Numbers refer to PDF viewer pages. Topic numbers are editorial. This guide combines the supplied FIS cross-country competition rules with the cross-country equipment specifications. It covers snow racing, not ski jumping, Nordic combined or roller skiing.
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