A new prize money distribution split was approved by the International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country Executive Board at their meeting in Zurich.

This weekend's World Cross Country Championships in Uganda saw a pulsating senior men's contest take place in searing heat at Kampala's Kololo Independence Grounds.

Norway's Martin Johnsrud Sundby successfully defended his overall International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup title as he powered to 50 kilometres mass start victory on home snow in Oslo today.

Marit Bjørgen overcame a broken pole to lead a Norwegian clean sweep in the 30 kilometres cross country at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti.

Japan clinched a cross-country relay double at the Asian Winter Games here today by producing two superb tactical performances.

Yuki Kobayashi won a second gold medal of the Asian Winter Games here on a day of Japanese success in cross-country skiing.

Muktar Edris out-sprinted Ethiopian team-mate Imane Merga to claim a thrilling men's victory as Hellen Obiri led a Kenyan women's clean sweep at the 60th edition of the Campaccio Cross Country race in San Giorgio su Legnano today.

Kenyan-born athletes running for Turkey in Aras Kaya and Yasemin Can claimed the respective male and female titles at the European Cross Country Championships in Chia today.

Six medals will be won tomorrow on the first official day of sporting action at the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games, including two in the new discipline of cross country cross.

Sebastian Coe has called for alterations to be made to the global athletics calendar and claimed taking the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Championships to Africa within the next decade would be a priority, while his rival for the Presidency Sergey Bubka has called for the sport to embrace technology and believes they must promote their athletes better.