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Switzerland won the 2025 Alpine Skiing World Cup – pic: Andreas from Pixabay

Norway tops leaderboard thanks to Winter Sports prowess

 Snow & Ice sports stole the show in March, awarding 95.3% of the monthly GSN points on offer.

Best Sports

2025

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Cross Country Skiing 364 27.5
2 Biathlon 196 14.8
3 Alpine Skiing 122 9.2
4 Orienteering 116 8.8
5 Nordic Combined 92 7.0
6 Bandy 70 5.3
7 Ski Jumping 61 4.6
8 Football 60 4.5
9 Speedskating 53 4.0
10 Canoe/Kayak Sprint 32 2.4

2024

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Biathlon 238 20.4 1
2 Handball 234 20.0 1
3 Cross Country Skiing 208 17.8 -2
4 Athletics 86 7.4 2
5 Alpine Skiing 68 5.8 -1
6 Speedskating 62 5.3 2
7 Shooting 44 3.8 13
8 Nordic Combined 42 3.6 -1
9 Orienteering 32 2.7 -4
10 Sailing 30 2.6 9

2023

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Cross Country Skiing 348 21.3
2 Biathlon 300 18.4 1
3 Handball 198 12.1
4 Alpine Skiing 150 9.2 -2
5 Orienteering 80 4.9 3
6 Athletics 80 4.9 1
7 Nordic Combined 66 4.0 -2
8 Speedskating 61 3.7 -2
9 Ski Jumping 49 3.0 1
10 Freestyle Skiing 49 3.0 1

2022

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Cross Country Skiing 332 22.9
2 Alpine Skiing 268 18.5 6
3 Biathlon 264 18.2
4 Tennis 80 5.5
5 Nordic Combined 76 5.2
6 Speedskating 60 4.1 4
7 Athletics 54 3.7
8 Orienteering 52 3.6 -4
9 Shooting 49 3.4 2
10 Ski Jumping 36 2.5 -4

2021

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Cross Country Skiing 402 23.2
2 Handball 378 21.8
3 Biathlon 296 17.1 -1
4 Orienteering 146 8.4
5 Nordic Combined 69 4.0 1
6 Ski Jumping 63 3.6 1
7 Athletics 56 3.2
8 Alpine Skiing 44 2.5 -5
9 Triathlon 42 2.4
10 Speedskating 37 2.1 -5

Norway Positions

2025

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 12
Gender:Men 8
Gender:Women 15
Continent:Europe 7
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 1
Gender:Men 1
Gender:Women 1
Continent:Europe 1

2024

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 15
Gender:Men 12
Gender:Women 22
Continent:Europe 8
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 2
Gender:Men 2
Gender:Women 3
Continent:Europe 2

2023

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 13
Gender:Men 11
Gender:Women 13
Continent:Europe 8
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 1
Gender:Men 2
Gender:Women 2
Continent:Europe 1

2022

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 11
Gender:Men 7
Gender:Women 21
Continent:Europe 6
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 1
Gender:Men 1
Gender:Women 3
Continent:Europe 1

2021

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 14
Gender:Men 11
Gender:Women 14
Continent:Europe 8
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 2
Gender:Men 2
Gender:Women 1
Continent:Europe 2
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