1982–83 FIS Cross-Country World Cup

The 1982–83 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 2nd official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and women. The World Cup started in Val di Sole, Italy on 12 December 1982 and finished in Labrador City, Canada on 27 March 1983. Alexander Zavyalov of the Soviet Union won the overall men's cup, and Marja-Liisa Hämäläinen of Finland won the women's.

Achievements

 * First World Cup career victory:


 * Men
 * 🇸🇪 Jan Ottosson, 22, in his 2nd season - the WC 2 (15 km) in Reit im Winkl; also first podium
 * 🇳🇴 Jan Lindvall, 22, in his 2nd season - the WC 5 (50 km) in Kavgolovo; first podium was 1981–82 WC 7 (50 km) in Lahti
 * Alexander Zavyalov, 27, in his 2nd season - the WC 3 (15 km) in Sarajevo; first podium was 1981–82 WC 5 (15 km) in Oslo
 * 🇫🇮 Asko Autio, 29, in his 2nd season - the WC 8 (50 km) in Oslo; also first podium
 * 🇸🇪 Gunde Svan, 21, in his 1st season - the WC 9 (15 km) in Anchorage; first podium was 1982–83 WC 8 (50 km) in Oslo


 * Women
 * 🇫🇮 Marja-Liisa Hämäläinen, 27, in her 2nd season – the WC 7 (5 km) in Lahti; first podium was 1982-83 WC 1 (15 km) in Val di Sole


 * Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 1982/83 season in parentheses)


 * Men
 * Alexander Zavyalov, 3 (3) first places
 * 🇸🇪 Gunde Svan (SWE), 2 (2) first places
 * 🇺🇸 Bill Koch (USA), 1 (5) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Pål Gunnar Mikkelsplass (NOR), 1 (2) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Jan Lindvall (NOR), 1 (1) first place
 * 🇸🇪 Jan Ottosson (SWE), 1 (1) first place
 * 🇫🇮 Asko Autio (FIN), 1 (1) first place


 * Women
 * Květa Jeriová, 3 (6) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Brit Pettersen (NOR), 3 (5) first places
 * 🇫🇮 Marja-Liisa Hämäläinen (FIN), 3 (3) first places
 * Blanka Paulů, 1 (2) first place