Skiathlon is the first of the cross-country events at the 2022 Olympics. The women go first, racing their 15-kilometer skiathlon on Saturday, February 5. The men race their 30-kilometer skiathlon on Sunday, February 6. 

The Swedish women’s team to the 15km skiathlon
Charlotte Kalla
Frida Karlsson
Ebba Andersson
Moa Olsson

Charlotte Kalla is the title defender in the 15-kilometer skiathlon. She won the event at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeong Chang, South Korea. Teammates Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson also come to the race as strong medal contenders.  

The Swedish men’s team to the 30km skiathlon
Jens Burman
William Poromaa
Leo Johansson
Calle Halfvarsson

At the 2018 Olympics, Norway claimed the entire podium: Simen Hegstad Krüger won the gold medal, Martin Johnsrud Sundby earned the silver medal and Hans Christer Holund took home the bronze medal. 

Hegstad Krüger tested positive for Covid-19 last week and is still in isolation in Italy. Depending on his test results after his isolation, Hegstad Krüger could make the last half of the 2022 Olympics. Sundby has retired from World Cup-level racing, but Holund is a part of the 2022 Olympic team.  

Burman finished 17th in the 30-kilometer skiathlon at the at the 2018 Olympics. Halfvarsson did not finish.

FACTS: 2022 OLYMPICS 

Where: Beijing, China
When: February 4 to 20, 2022
What: Olympic Winter Games
Beijing 2022 – All you need to know 
What happens when: 
Complete schedule for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, all sports. 
Who: 53 cross-country teams compete at the 2022 Olympics, each fielding from 1 to 16 athletes. 
All the cross-country ski teams to the Beijing Winter Olympics