--- title: |- Description of the FIS Data Exchange XML Protocol Cross Country version: "3.10" date: 2026-09-23 documentName: Cross-Country Result XML Description documentType: XML Protocol Description author: FIS IT theme: dark toc: true tocDepth: 3 cover: true chapterNumbering: true headerTitle: Cross-Country Result XML Description footerDateFormat: YYYY-MM-DD --- ## Table of contents - [1. General](#1-general) - [1.1 XML result transmission](#11-xml-result-transmission) - [1.2 Support](#12-support) - [2. Structure of XML](#2-structure-of-xml) - [2.1 ``](#21-fisresults) - [2.2 ``](#22-raceheader) - [2.2.1 ``](#221-racedate) - [2.3 ``](#23-cc_race) - [2.3.1 ``](#231-cc_raceinfo) - [2.3.2 ``](#232-jury) - [2.3.3 ``](#233-runinfo) - [2.3.4 ``](#234-course) - [2.3.5 ``](#235-intermediate) - [2.3.6 ``](#236-weather) - [2.3.7 ``](#237-statistics) - [2.3.8 ``,``,``,``,``,``,``,``](#238-entriesrankeddsqdqbdnsdnfnpslap) - [3. Result for individual competition](#3-result-for-individual-competition) - [3.1 ``](#31-cc_classified) - [3.2 ``](#32-cc_ranked) - [3.3 ``](#33-competitor) - [3.4 ``](#34-cc_result) - [3.5 ``](#35-cc_resultdetail) - [3.6 ``](#36-intermediate) - [3.7 ``](#37-heat) - [3.8 ``](#38-cc_notclassified) - [3.9 ``](#39-cc_notranked) - [3.10 ``](#310-competitor) - [3.11 ``](#311-cc_result) - [3.12 ``](#312-cc_resultdetail) - [3.13 ``](#313-intermediate) - [3.14 ``](#314-heat) - [4. Result for team competition](#4-result-for-team-competition) - [4.1 ``](#41-cc_classified) - [4.2 ``](#42-cc_ranked) - [4.3 ``](#43-team) - [4.4 ``](#44-cc_result) - [4.5 `` (Relay)](#45-cc_resultdetail-relay) - [4.6 ``](#46-intermediate) - [4.7 `` (Team Sprint)](#47-cc_resultdetail-team-sprint) - [4.8 ``](#48-heat) - [4.9 ``](#49-cc_team) - [4.10 ``](#410-cc_ranked) - [4.11 ``](#411-competitor) - [4.12 `` (Relay)](#412-cc_resultdetail-relay) - [4.13 ``](#413-intermediate) - [4.14 `` (Team Sprint)](#414-cc_resultdetail-team-sprint) - [4.15 ``](#415-heat) - [4.16 ``](#416-intermediate) - [4.17 ``](#417-cc_notclassified) - [4.18 ``](#418-cc_notranked) - [4.19 ``](#419-team) - [4.20 ``](#420-cc_result) - [4.21 `` (Relay)](#421-cc_resultdetail-relay) - [4.22 ``](#422-intermediate) - [4.23 `` (Team Sprint)](#423-cc_resultdetail-team-sprint) - [4.24 ``](#424-heat) - [4.25 ``](#425-cc_team) - [4.26 ``](#426-cc_notranked) - [4.27 ``](#427-competitor) - [4.28 `` (Relay)](#428-cc_resultdetail-relay) - [4.29 ``](#429-intermediate) - [4.30 `` (Team Sprint)](#430-cc_resultdetail-team-sprint) - [4.31 ``](#431-heat) - [4.32 ``](#432-intermediate) - [5. Example Raceheader, Raceinfo](#5-example-raceheader-raceinfo) - [6. Example result individual competition](#6-example-result-individual-competition) - [6.1 Individual, Mass start, Sprint Qualification](#61-individual-mass-start-sprint-qualification) - [6.2 Pursuit](#62-pursuit) - [6.3 Sprint Final](#63-sprint-final) - [7. Example result team competition](#7-example-result-team-competition) - [7.1 Relay](#71-relay) - [7.2 Team Sprint](#72-team-sprint) - [8. Example start list individual competition](#8-example-start-list-individual-competition) - [8.1 Individual, Mass start, Sprint Qualification](#81-individual-mass-start-sprint-qualification) - [8.2 Sprint Final](#82-sprint-final) - [9. Example start list team competition](#9-example-start-list-team-competition) - [9.1 Relay](#91-relay) - [9.2 Team Sprint Qualification](#92-team-sprint-qualification) - [9.3 Team Sprint Final](#93-team-sprint-final) - [10. Document Control](#10-document-control) # 1. General This document provides the definition of the XML protocol used for the FIS Data Exchange for start lists, intermediate results and results. Encoding of the XML result file should be in UTF8. A DTD definition must not be used. If optional elements are used (not empty) they should at least contain the required child elements. Foreign XML elements can be used and will be ignored from the FIS system. Language for the content is English and characters for data content should be only Latin letters. Please note that the examples in this document do not need to be correct in terms of data but should only show the XML structure. The structure of the XML file and its content will be processed and verified by FIS and a confirmation email will be sent out to the sender of the file containing the result of processing. ## 1.1 XML result transmission Results XML files must be sent by email to [results@fis-ski.com](mailto:results@fis-ski.com).
The subject of the email should contain for easy email identification the NSA code and race codex. Example email subject: AUT1234 File name of the xml files: <NSA code><race codex (4 digits)>.xml
Example XML file name: AUT1234.xml Result XML files can be sent as one file or also more than one file within one email. Files can be also sent packed as ZIP file. The ZIP file must only contain the XML result file(s) but no folders or hidden system files and must not be password protected. ## 1.2 Support For support requests, questions and feedbacks please contact the FIS IT department: [it@fis-ski.com](mailto:it@fis-ski.com).
A support request for a certain race should at least contain the FIS race codex and a short description of the issue. Preferred support language is English. # 2. Structure of XML ## 2.1 `` The general term for the results of all FIS competitions, root element | Element | Data | Child elements | Description | Required | |----------------|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------| | `` | string | | Version number of this XML description document (see above) which the software supports | optional | | `` | | ``
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`` | Information to define each event. The following information is applicable to all FIS disciplines. Each discipline has a specific race header with further technical data. | required | | `` | | ``
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`` | Information about the race and results | required | Attributes of ``: | Element | Attribute | Attribute values | |----------------|-----------|-----------------------------------| | `` | `Sector` | CC | | `` | `Gender` | M = Men
W = Women
A = Mixed | ## 2.2 `` | Element | Data | Child elements | Description | Required | |----------------|---------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------| | `` | integer | | Season, ie. 2012 for June 2011 - May 2012 | required | | `` | Integer | | The unique identification number for each competition with the discipline (latest details can be found in the calendar section of the FIS website) | required | | `` | string | | The three letter FIS code for the organizing nation (latest details can be found in the calendar section of the FIS website) | required | | `` | string | | The respective discipline to the sector
INT – Interval Start
MAS – Mass Start
PUR – Pursuit
SPQ – Sprint Qualification
SPF – Sprint Final
SKT – Skiathlon
HMS – Heat Mass Start
TE – Team
TSPQ – Team Sprint Qualification
TSP – Team Sprint
MAR – Marathon
ML – Popular Race
DPU – Double Pursuit | required | | `` | string | | The FIS abbreviation for the category of competition specific to the discipline (see appendix)
According category provided in FIS calendar | required | | `` | string | | Type of content
Startlist – Startlist
Partial – Partial unofficial result
Unofficial – Unofficial result
Official – Official result | required | | `` | string | | Phase of the competition which the content is sent for
final
smallfinal
semifinal
quarterfinal
eightfinal
qualification
Used for competitions held in heats (Sprint Final, Team Sprint Final) | optional | | `` | string | | Name of event as published in FIS calendar | optional | | `` | string | | Resort, town, etc. of competition venue | optional | | `` | | ``
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`` | Date of race | optional | | `` | string | | Unit of the temperature
C = Celsius
F = Fahrenheit
K = Kelvin | optional | | `` | string | | Unit of length
Remark: i.e. if ‘m’ is long unit intermediate points in ‘km’ need to be send as ‘m’
m = Meter
km = Kilometer
mi = Miles
in = Inch
y = Yard | optional | | `` | string | | Unit of speed of an athlete attempt
kmh = Kilometer/Hour
mph = Miles/Hour
ms = Meter/Second | optional | | `` | string | | Unit wind speed
ms = Meter/Second
kmh = Kilometer/Hour
mph = Miles/Hour
kn = Knots
bft = Beaufort | optional | | `` | | | Cross Country race contains photo finish
ranks will not be recalculated on FIS side
empty | optional | Attributes of ``: | Element | Attribute | Attribute values | |----------|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `` | `Run`
(optional) | Number of the run which the content is sent for
Only to be sent if a phase is run more than once | ### 2.2.1 `` | Element | Data | Description | Required | |-----------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------|----------| | `` | integer | Day in numerical form: 1, 11, 21, etc. | required | | `` | integer | Month in numerical form: 1, 2, 10, etc. | required | | `` | integer | Year in four digits numerical form: 2000, 2001, 2002, etc. | required | ## 2.3 `` | Element | Child elements | Description | Required | |----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------| | `` | ``
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`` | Specific technical data about each race | required | | `` | `` | All competitors who are classified in the competition | required | | `` | `` | All competitors who are not classified in the competition | required | ### 2.3.1 `` | Element | Data | Child elements | Description | Required | |-----------------------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------| | `` | | ``
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`` | Information about the run | required | | `` | integer | | FIS list number which is used for the preparation of the start list and the for calculation of FIS point penalty based on the results | optional | | `` | decimal | | Penalty of race which is applied. This may differ from the calculated penalty in case the calculated penalty is lower than the minimum allowed for the category of competition or above the maximum for the category of competition | optional | | `` | decimal | | Penalty of race which is calculated | optional | | `` | integer | | Valid F value for the discipline according the current FIS point rules | optional | | `` | string | | Timing or Scoring by company | optional | | `` | string | | Data processing by company | optional | | `` | string | | Name of software company | optional | | `` | string | | Name of timing/scoring software | optional | | `` | string | | Version of the timing/scoring software | optional | Attributes of the elements above: | Element | Attribute | Attribute values | |-------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `` | `Function` | **For all competition required:**
CHIEFCOMPETITION
TECHNICALDELEGATE
**For categories WC, OWG, WSC:**
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**For categories WJC:**
CHIEFCOMPETITION
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**For categories YOG, COC, FIS**
CHIEFCOMPETITION
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TECHNICALDELEGATEASSISTANT
**For category UVS:**
RACEDIRECTOR
CHIEFCOMPETITION
TECHNICALDELEGATE
TECHNICALDELEGATEASSISTANT
TECHNICALDELEGATEASSISTANTNATIONAL | | `` | `No`
(optional) | Run number | ### 2.3.2 `` | Element | Data | Description | Required | |---------------|--------|------------------------------------------|----------| | `` | string | Last name jury member | required | | `` | string | First name jury member | required | | `` | string | Nation (FIS abbreviation) of jury member | required | ### 2.3.3 `` | Element | Child elements | Description | Required | |----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------| | `` | ``
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` 2500 3 1500 2600 5700 7500 15:00 16:00 15:00 16:00 Stadium cloudy 4.1 -1.9 80 0.87 0.17 0.26 N 49 10 45 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 0.00 0.00 800 Swiss Timing - ST Sportservice GmbH Swiss Timing - ST Sportservice GmbH Siwidata Raceman 6.8.9 ``` # 6. Example result individual competition ## 6.1 Individual, Mass start, Sprint Qualification ```xml 1 28 1234567 Koch Martin M AUT 1982 Skiclub XY 0:00 27:37.3 0.0 35.8 0:15 0:00 0.00 1 6:30.9 0.0 1 34.8 0.0 1 0.00 1 6:03.9 0.0 1 0:15 0.00 1 6:19.8 0.0 1 2 27 206743 Ammann Simon M SUI 1981 Skiclub XY 27:29.3 8.0 43.2 0:10 0:30 5.0 3 6:35.9 5.0 3 20.0 7 6:35.9 5.00 3 8.0 2 6:35.9 5.0 3 67 27 897092 Meier Hermann M AUT 1971 Skiclub XY 5:30.0 67 11:35.9 5:30.0 67 69 134234 Kofler Andreas M AUT 1984 Skiclub XY ICR 123.4 18 234123 Kim Hyun-Ki M KOR 1983 Skiclub XY 0:30.0 7 6:35.9 0:30.0 7 8 2025 Choi Heung-Chul M KOR 1981 Skiclub XY ``` ## 6.2 Pursuit ```xml 6 1 3185256 PARMAKOSKI Krista FIN 33:41.8 37:08.6 4 0.00 2 2 3425301 JOHAUG Therese NOR 33:42.4 34:12.4 1 0.36 44 3105146 BEATTY Dahria CAN ``` ## 6.3 Sprint Final ```xml SPF Official final 1 28 1234567 Koch Martin M AUT 1982 Skiclub XY final 1 0.0 3 2.1 1 0.0 2 27 206743 Ammann Simon M SUI 1981 Skiclub XY final 2 1.0 1 0.0 4 3.4 30 30 875456 Schneider Bernd M GER 1981 Skiclub XY quarterfinal 6 31 30 1235454 Haemaelaeinen Simon M FIN 1981 Skiclub XY qualification 69 134234 Kofler Andreas M AUT 1984 Skiclub XY ICR 123.4 quarterfinal 16 234123 Kim Hyun-Ki M KOR 1983 Skiclub XY qualification 8 2025 Choi Heung-Chul M KOR 1981 Skiclub XY qualification ``` # 7. Example result team competition ## 7.1 Relay ```xml 1 1 100069 Norway 1 NOR 56:29.7 0.0 0.0 1 6:30.9 0.0 1 0.0 1 6:03.9 0.0 1 0.0 1 6:19.8 0.0 1 0.0 1 6:09.1 0.0 1 11 3425025 TYLDUM Ingrid Aunet NOR 0.0 1 1.0 2 0.0 1 12 3425183 JACOBSEN Astrid NOR 0.0 1 1.0 2 0.0 1 13 3425003 STEIRA Kristin Stoermer NOR 0.0 1 1.0 2 0.0 1 14 1303777 BJOERGEN Marit NOR 0.0 1 1.0 2 0.0 1 2 2 74586 Finland FIN 57:00.6 2.0 1.0 2 6:31.9 1.0 2 1.0 2 6:04.9 2.0 2 2.0 3 6:21.8 2.0 3 21 1166037 KUITUNEN Virpi FIN 0.0 1 1.0 2 0.0 1 22 1255665 SAARINEN Aino Kaisa FIN 0.0 1 1.0 2 0.0 1 23 1255374 ROPONEN Riitta-Liisa FIN 0.0 1 1.0 2 0.0 1 20 3185004 SARASOJA Riikka FIN 0.0 1 1.0 2 0.0 1 5 14 100075 Sweden 1 SWE 6.0 6 6:36.9 6.0 6 10.0 7 6:13.9 10.0 6 1:00.0 14 7:19.8 1:00.0 14 51 3505069 LINDBORG Sara SWE 6.0 6 10.0 7 1:00.0 14 52 3505183 HANSSON Anna SWE 0.0 1 1.0 2 0.0 1 53 3505217 KALLA Charlotte SWE 29.0 14 54 3505003 RYDQVIST Maria SWE 11 13 76932 Sweden 3 SWE 3.0 4 6:33.9 3.0 4 1.0 2 6:04.9 0.0 2 5.0 4 6:29.8 0.0 3 111 1283116 ANDERSSON Lina SWE 0.0 1 1.0 2 0.0 1 112 3505057 NYSTROEM Susanne SWE 0.0 1 1.0 2 0.0 1 113 1283407 STROEMSTEDT Anna Karin SWE 0.0 1 1.0 2 0.0 1 114 3505186 ERIKSSON Emma SWE 0.0 1 ``` ## 7.2 Team Sprint ```xml 1 28 75890 United States of America USA final 1 0.0 4 2.1 28 3423423 Koch Martin M USA 1982 Skiclub XY 0.0 1 2:03.1 1.0 2 0.0 1 1:44.6 2.0 3 0.0 1 1:45.9 2.9 4 0.0 1 2:03.1 1.0 2 0.0 1 1:44.6 2.0 3 0.0 1 1:45.9 2.9 4 28 1234567 NEWELL Andrew M USA 1980 Skiclub XY 0.0 1 1:42.6 3.0 4 0.0 1 1:44.3 2.0 6 0.0 1 1:40.6 2.9 3 0.0 1 1:42.6 3.0 4 0.0 1 1:44.3 2.0 6 0.0 1 1:40.6 2.9 3 11 2 454545 Poland POL semifinal 1 0.0 7 7.1 2 46545465 Wischnewski Justin M POL 1982 Skiclub XY 0.0 1 2:03.1 1.0 2 0.0 1 1:44.6 2.0 3 0.0 1 1:45.9 2.9 4 2 1345464 Koschwizc Andre M POL 1980 Skiclub XY 0.0 1 2:03.1 1.0 2 0.0 1 1:44.6 2.0 3 0.0 1 1:45.9 2.9 4 12 87566 Germany GER final 121 3423423 Angerer Tobias M GER 1975 Skiclub XY 1.0 3 1:43.6 3.0 5 0.0 1 1:44.6 2.0 3 122 2342342 Teichmann Axel M GER 1980 Skiclub XY 0.0 1 2:03.1 1.0 2 0.0 1 1:44.6 2.0 3 ICR 123.4 16 23434 Austria AUT semifinal 121 6785678 Huber Thomas M AUT 1975 Skiclub XY 122 3422345 Reiter Hans M AUT 1980 Skiclub XY ``` # 8. Example start list individual competition ## 8.1 Individual, Mass start, Sprint Qualification ```xml 1 1 3205224 KOLB Hanna GER 2 2 3535124 SARGENT Ida USA 3 3 3535304 CALDWELL Sophie USA 4 4 1365857 RANDALL Kikkan USA 5 5 3565005 VISNAR Katja SLO ``` ## 8.2 Sprint Final The phase the start list is sent for is given in `` of ``. Each competitor is assigned to a heat of that phase with `` in ``, sent without ``, `