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.
| 2015–16 FIS Cross-Country World Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline | Men | Women | |
| Overall |
Martin Johnsrud Sundby (2nd title) | Therese Johaug (2nd title) | |
| Distance | Martin Johnsrud Sundby | Therese Johaug | |
| Sprint | Federico Pellegrino | Maiken Caspersen Falla | |
| U-23 | Francesco De Fabiani | Stina Nilsson | |
| Nations Cup | Norway | Norway | |
| Nations Cup Overall | Norway | ||
| Stage events | |||
| Nordic Opening | Martin Johnsrud Sundby | Therese Johaug | |
| Tour de Ski | Martin Johnsrud Sundby | Therese Johaug | |
| Ski Tour Canada | Martin Johnsrud Sundby | Therese Johaug | |
| Competition | |||
| Locations | 19 venues | 19 venues | |
| Individual | 33 events | 33 events | |
| Relay/Team | 3 events | 3 events | |
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.
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