2015–16 FIS Cross-Country World Cup

The 2015–16 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 35th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and women. The season started on 27 November 2015 in Ruka, Finland, and ended on 12 March 2016 in Canmore, Alberta, Canada.

Therese Johaug set a new record for total points in one season, with 2681. Martin Johnsrud Sundby set a new men's record for total points in one season, with 2634. Sundby won 14 races during the season and surpassed Petter Northug's record of nine victories which he achieved in both 2009–10 and 2012–13. Johaug won 17 races during this season and equaled Marit Bjørgen's record from 2011–12; a record Johaug herself eclipsed with 20 victories in the 2019–20 season.

Achievements
New official FIS count from 2015/16 season. Only individual events.


 * First World Cup career victory:


 * Men
 * 🇳🇴 Sondre Turvoll Fossli, 22, in his 6th season – the WC 1 (Sprint C) in Kuusamo; first podium was 2014-15 WC 1 (Sprint C) in Ruka
 * 🇳🇴 Niklas Dyrhaug, 28, in his 7th season – the WC 1 (15 km C Pursuit) in Ruka; also first podium
 * 🇳🇴 Emil Iversen, 24, in his 3rd season – the WC 7 (Sprint C) in Oberstdorf; also first podium
 * 🇫🇷 Baptiste Gros, 25, in his 6th season – the WC 17 (Sprint F) in Quebec City; first podium was 2013-14 WC 8 (Sprint F) in Szklarska Poręba


 * Women
 * 🇸🇪 Stina Nilsson, 22, in her 5th season – the WC 4 (Sprint F) in Davos; first podium was 2013-14 WC 14 (Sprint C) in Drammen
 * 🇺🇸 Sophie Caldwell, 25, in her 4th season – the WC 7 (Sprint C) in Oberstdorf; first podium was 2013-14 WC 12 (Sprint F) in Lahti
 * 🇺🇸 Jessie Diggins, 24, in her 6th season – the WC 7 (5 km F) in Toblach; also first podium
 * 🇳🇴 Heidi Weng, 24, in her 7th season – the WC 7 (10 km C Mass Start) in Val di Fiemme; first podium was 2011-12 WC 18 (15 km Skiathlon) in Lahti
 * 🇫🇮 Krista Pärmäkoski, 25, in her 8th season – the WC 17 (10 km C Pursuit) in Canmore; first podium was 2010-11 WC 11 (10 km C Handicap start) in Oberhof


 * First World Cup podium:


 * Men
 * 🇳🇴 Niklas Dyrhaug, 28, in his 7th season – no. 1 in the WC 1 (15 km C Pursuit) in Ruka
 * 🇳🇴 Hans Christer Holund, 26, in his 8th season – no. 3 in the WC 2 (30 km Skiathlon) in Lillehammer
 * 🇬🇧 Andrew Young, 23, in his 8th season – no. 3 in the WC 5 (Sprint F) in Toblach
 * 🇳🇴 Emil Iversen, 24, in his 3rd season – no. 1 in the WC 7 (Sprint C) in Oberstdorf
 * 🇫🇷 Robin Duvillard, 32, in his 13th season – no. 2 in the WC 7 (9 km Pursuit climb) in Val di Fiemme


 * Women
 * 🇺🇸 Jessie Diggins, 24, in her 6th season – no. 1 in the WC 7 (5 km F) in Toblach


 * Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 2015/16 season in parentheses):


 * Men
 * 🇳🇴 Martin Johnsrud Sundby, 14 (26) first places
 * 🇮🇹 Federico Pellegrino, 5 (8) first places
 * 🇷🇺 Sergey Ustiugov, 3 (4) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Emil Iversen, 3 (3) first places
 * 🇫🇷 Maurice Manificat, 2 (6) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Petter Northug, 1 (36) first place
 * 🇰🇿 Alexey Poltoranin, 1 (9) first place
 * 🇷🇺 Maxim Vylegzhanin, 1 (7) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Finn Hågen Krogh, 1 (7) first place
 * 🇷🇺 Nikita Kryukov, 1 (5) first place
 * 🇫🇮 Matti Heikkinen, 1 (3) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Sondre Turvoll Fossli, 1 (1) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Niklas Dyrhaug, 1 (1) first place
 * 🇫🇷 Baptiste Gros, 1 (1) first place


 * Women
 * 🇳🇴 Therese Johaug, 17 (42) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Maiken Caspersen Falla, 8 (12) first places
 * 🇸🇪 Stina Nilsson, 3 (3) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Heidi Weng, 3 (3) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Ingvild Flugstad Østberg, 2 (5) first places
 * 🇺🇸 Sophie Caldwell, 1 (1) first place
 * 🇺🇸 Jessie Diggins, 1 (1) first place
 * 🇫🇮 Krista Pärmäkoski, 1 (1) first place

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


 * Men
 * 🇨🇦 Ivan Babikov (CAN)
 * 🇮🇹 Roland Clara (ITA)
 * 🇸🇪 Jesper Modin (SWE)
 * 🇳🇴 Eldar Rønning (NOR)


 * Women
 * 🇸🇪 Maria Rydqvist (SWE)