The FIS Cross-Country Far East Cup is a series of cross-country skiing events arranged by the International Ski Federation (FIS). The Cup is one of the nine FIS Cross-Country Continental Cups, a series of second-level cross-country skiing competitions ranked below the Cross-Country World Cup. The Far East is open for competitors from all nations, but eight main countries are associated to the Far East Cup, these are; China, Iran, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan.
| Far East Cup | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Cross-country skiing |
| Date(s) | Northern wintertime season |
| Begins | November |
| Ends | March |
| Location(s) | China Iran Japan Mongolia South Korea Chinese Taipei Uzbekistan |
| Inaugurated | 2004 |
| Organised by | International Ski Federation |
The Far East Cup has been held annually since the 2004–05 season.
World Cup qualification edit
In the end of certain periods, the overall leaders for both genders receive a place in the World Cup in the following period. The overall winners of the season receive a place in the World Cup in the beginning of the following season.
Overall winners edit
Men edit
Women edit
References edit
- ^ a b "FIS Cross-Country Far East Cup Overall 2016-17". fis-ski.com. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ a b "FIS Cross-Country Far East Cup Overall 2017-18". fis-ski.com. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 5 March 2020.