# @togethxr on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@togethxr/video/7600927475522161950
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/54668660-togethxr-tiktok
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/07fbe42e86.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-29T23:20:58.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Togethxr (@togethxr) — https://gondola.cc/togethxr

## Caption

Watching winter sports gets so much better when you know the competition’s ins and outs ⛷️ ⬇️  1.) Cross-country skiing is one of the oldest winter sports in the world, dating back thousands of years. It originally developed as a way for people to travel and hunt in snowy regions, with roots tracing to Norway before becoming an Olympic event. 🏔️  2.) Meet the athletes– @lojortberg, aka LoJo, is headed to her first-ever Olympics after shining at Dartmouth with five podium finishes and two wins. @juliakernski, a sprint specialist, two-time World Champ medalist, and Olympian who already knows how to show up on the world’s biggest stage. 🌟  3.) The sport is divided into two techniques: Classic and freestyle. Classic is similar to running, where athletes stride along the course, and freestyle more closely resembles skating, using a push out-and-glide motion. The 10km + 10km Skiathlon is the only event that combines both techniques. 👀  4.) The most-decorated U.S. cross-country skier is hanging up her boots– @jessiediggins is one of the most accomplished U.S. cross-country skiers in history and will compete in her fourth (and final) Winter Olympic Games in 2026, with the 10km freestyle shaping up to be her signature event. 🎿  5.) Cross-country skiing is often called a Swiss Army knife sport. It requires full-body strength, endurance, balance, and strategy, engaging nearly every muscle group while pushing athletes both physically and mentally. 😮‍💨  #usskiteam #crosscountryski #skiingtiktok #teamusa #winterolympics 

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## Tags

crosscountryski, winterolympics, teamusa, skiingtiktok, usskiteam

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