1988–89 FIS Cross-Country World Cup

The 1988–89 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 8th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and women. The Women's World Cup started in La Clusaz, France, on 10 December 1988 and finished in Falun, Sweden, on 12 March 1989. The Men's World Cup started in Ramsau, Austria on 10 December 1988 and finished in Falun, Sweden, on 12 March 1989.Gunde Svan of Sweden won the overall men's cup, his fifth title, and Yelena Välbe of the Soviet Union won the women's cup.

Achievements

 * First World Cup career victory:


 * Men
 * 🇳🇴 Vegard Ulvang, 25, in his 6th season – the WC 4 (15 km C) in Kavgolovo; first podium was 1985–86 WC 4 (5 km F) in Bohinj
 * 🇸🇪 Lars Håland, 26, in his 4th season – the WC 12 (30 km F) in Falun; first podium was 1988–89 WC 8 (15 km F) in Lahti


 * Women
 * Alžbeta Havrančíková, 25, in her 6th season – the WC 1 (5 km F) in La Féclaz; also first podium
 * Yelena Välbe, 20, in her 2nd season – the WC 2 (15 km F) in Campra; first podium was 1988–89 WC 1 (5 km F) in La Féclaz
 * Yuliya Shamshurina, 26, in her 4th season – the WC 3 (10 km C) in Davos; also first podium


 * Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 1988–89 season in parentheses)


 * Men
 * 🇸🇪 Gunde Svan (SWE), 6 (26) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Vegard Ulvang (NOR), 2 (2) first places
 * 🇸🇪 Torgny Mogren (SWE), 1 (7) first place
 * Vladimir Smirnov, 1 (3) first place
 * 🇫🇮 Harri Kirvesniemi (FIN), 1 (3) first place
 * 🇸🇪 Lars Håland (SWE), 1 (1) first place


 * Women
 * Yelena Välbe, 5 (5) first places
 * 🇫🇮 Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi (FIN), 2 (10) first places
 * Alžbeta Havrančíková, 2 (2) first places
 * 🇫🇮 Marjo Matikainen (FIN), 1 (8) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Marianne Dahlmo (NOR), 1 (4) first place
 * Yuliya Shamshurina, 1 (1) first place