Cross-country skiing / Topic 09
Timing and results
FIS · 2026 / 2027In short
Finish measurement · Reading results
Finish measurement
Hand timing and photo finish use the toe of the first boot at the finish line. Photocell timing records the beam trigger; transponders support rather than replace official timing.
Reading results
Interval results use elapsed time, while mass-start ranking follows finish order. Results remain unofficial during the applicable protest period and become official after the jury resolves outstanding issues.
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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