2014–15 FIS Cross-Country World Cup

The 2014–15 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 34th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and women. The season started on 29 November 2014 in Ruka, Finland and ended on 15 March 2015 in Oslo, Norway.

The season's biggest event is FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015.

Changed results due to doping violation
On 20 July 2016, Martin Johnsrud Sundby was banned from competing in ski competitions for two months by the FIS after having used an asthma medicine incorrectly during the 2014–15 season. He was also stripped of two results; a victory in 15 km C in Davos, 13 December 2014 and a third place in 25 km F Pursuit in Toblach, 8 January 2015. the latter also resulted in Sundby losing the Tour de Ski title. Due to losing a total of 616 points for the affected competitions he also lost the overall World Cup title.

Points distribution
The table shows the number of points won in the 2014/15 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup for men and women.

A skier's best results in all distance races and sprint races counts towards the overall World Cup totals.

All distance races, included individual stages in Tour de Ski and in World Cup Final (which counts as 50% of a normal race), count towards the distance standings. All sprint races, including the sprint races during the Tour de Ski and the first race of the World Cup final (which counts as 50% of a normal race), count towards the sprint standings.

In mass start races bonus points are awarded to the first 10 at each bonus station.

The Nations Cup ranking is calculated by adding each country's individual competitors' scores and scores from team events. Relay events count double, with only one team counting towards the total, while in team sprint events two teams contribute towards the total, with the usual World Cup points (100 to winning team, etc.) awarded.

Achievements
WC stage events are not included. Only individual events.


 * First World Cup career victory:


 * Men
 * 🇫🇮 Iivo Niskanen, 22, in his 5th season – the WC 2 (15 km C) in Ruka; also first podium
 * 🇳🇴 Didrik Tønseth, 23, in his 4th season – the WC 2 (15 km C Pursuit) in Lillehammer; first podium was 2013–14 WC 4 (15 km C) in Lillehammer
 * 🇳🇴 Finn Hågen Krogh, 24, in his 5th season – the WC 5 (Sprint F) in Davos; first podium was 2012–13 WC 14 (Sprint F) in Lahti
 * 🇮🇹 Federico Pellegrino, 24, in his 6th season – the WC 7 (Sprint F) in Davos; first podium was 2010–11 WC 8 (Sprint F) in Liberec
 * 🇮🇹 Roland Clara, 32, in his 11th season – the WC 8 (9 km F Pursuit) in Val di Fiemme; first podium was 2010–11 WC 7 (9 km F Pursuit) in Val di Fiemme
 * 🇳🇴 Tomas Northug, 24, in his 6th season – the WC 9 (Sprint C) in Otepää; also first podium
 * 🇮🇹 Francesco De Fabiani, 21, in his 2nd season – the WC 16 (15 km C) in Lahti; also first podium
 * 🇳🇴 Sjur Røthe, 26, in his 7th season – the WC 18 (50 km F) in Oslo; first podium was 2012-13 WC 4 (15 km C) in Canmore


 * Women
 * 🇸🇪 Jennie Öberg, 25, in her 5th season – the WC 11 (Sprint F) in Rybinsk; also first podium
 * 🇳🇴 Martine Ek Hagen, 23, in her 5th season – the WC 12 (Skiathlon) in Rybinsk; also first podium


 * First World Cup podium:


 * Men
 * 🇳🇴 Sondre Turvoll Fossli, 21, in his 5th season – no. 3 in the WC 1 (Sprint C) in Ruka
 * 🇫🇮 Iivo Niskanen, 22, in his 5th season – no. 1 in the WC 2 (15 km C) in Ruka
 * 🇫🇮 Toni Ketelä, 26, in his 5th season – no. 3 in the WC 9 (Sprint C) in Otepää
 * 🇳🇴 Tomas Northug, 24, in his 6th season – no. 1 in the WC 9 (Sprint C) in Otepää
 * 🇷🇺 Andrey Parfenov, 27, in his 8th season – no. 3 in the WC 11 (Sprint F) in Rybinsk
 * 🇳🇴 Timo André Bakken, 25, in his 8th season – no. 3 in the WC 13 (Sprint C) in Östersund
 * 🇳🇴 Sindre Bjørnestad Skar, 23, in his 5th season – no. 2 in the WC 15 (Sprint F) in Lahti
 * 🇫🇷 Richard Jouve, 20, in his 1st season – no. 3 in the WC 15 (Sprint F) in Lahti
 * 🇮🇹 Francesco De Fabiani, 21, in his 2nd season – no. 1 in the WC 16 (15 km C) in Lahti


 * Women
 * 🇸🇪 Jennie Öberg, 25, in her 5th season – no. 1 in the WC 11 (Sprint F) in Rybinsk
 * 🇳🇴 Martine Ek Hagen, 23, in her 5th season – no. 1 in the WC 12 (Skiathlon) in Rybinsk


 * Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 2014/15 season in parentheses):


 * Men
 * 🇳🇴 Petter Northug, 3 (37) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Eirik Brandsdal, 3 (8) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Finn Hågen Krogh, 3 (6) first places
 * 🇮🇹 Federico Pellegrino, 3 (3) first places
 * Dario Cologna, 2 (21) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Martin Johnsrud Sundby, 2 (10) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Didrik Tønseth, 2 (2) first places
 * 🇰🇿 Alexey Poltoranin, 1 (8) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Anders Gløersen, 1 (5) first place
 * 🇷🇺 Maxim Vylegzhanin, 1 (6) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Pål Golberg, 1 (3) first place
 * 🇩🇪 Tim Tscharnke, 1 (2) first place
 * 🇫🇮 Iivo Niskanen, 1 (1) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Tomas Northug, 1 (1) first place
 * 🇮🇹 Francesco De Fabiani, 1 (1) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Sjur Røthe, 1 (1) first place
 * 🇮🇹 Roland Clara, 1 (1) first place


 * Women
 * 🇳🇴 Marit Bjørgen, 15 (102) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Therese Johaug, 6 (25) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Ingvild Flugstad Østberg, 2 (3) first places
 * 🇸🇪 Charlotte Kalla, 1 (4) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Maiken Caspersen Falla, 1 (4) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen, 1 (5) first place
 * 🇸🇪 Jennie Öberg, 1 (1) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Martine Ek Hagen, 1 (1) first place

Retirements
Following are notable cross-country skiers who announced their retirement:


 * Men
 * 🇮🇹 Giorgio Di Centa (ITA)
 * 🇫🇷 Cyril Gaillard (FRA)
 * 🇵🇱 Sebastian Gazurek (POL)
 * 🇵🇱 Maciej Kreczmer (POL)
 * 🇸🇪 Anders Södergren (SWE)


 * Women
 * 🇳🇴 Celine Brun-Lie (NOR)
 * 🇨🇦 Perianne Jones (CAN)
 * 🇩🇪 Claudia Nystad (GER)
 * 🇫🇮 Riikka Sarasoja-Lilja (FIN)
 * 🇳🇴 Kristin Størmer Steira (NOR)