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Streets of Beijing set to host some of the world's top cross-country stars

Cross-country skiing is no longer confined to shivering in the wild as the marathon on snow will soon be swooshing on the streets of Beijing.

In an effort to expose urbanites to the Nordic endurance sport, the International Ski Federation on Monday announced it has extended its CC Skiing City Sprint Tour to the capital, with a three-leg series on streets carpeted with artificial snow around landmark locations.