Cross+Country+Skiing+-+WOMAN

== = = == = = =Cross Country Skiing= Cross Country skiing has 12 different cross country skiing events. The equipment you need is bindings, boots, poles, skis, waxing, and suit. This is the oldest type of skiing. Morgan Arritol is a 23 year old competoter in cross-country skiing WOMEN for U.S.A. Russia took the Bronze. Germany had two girls tied for Gold in this sport. This sport is very good for you. I think this would be FUN for everyone to try one day.

[] =How does a sport become Olympic?=

To make it onto the Olympic programme, a sport first has to be recognised: it must be administered by an International Federation which ensures that the sport's activities follow the Olympic Charter. If it is widely practised around the world and meets a number of criteria established by the IOC session, a recognised sport may be added to the Olympic programme on the recommendation of the IOC's Olympic Programme Commission.