Cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics – Women's 3 × 5 kilometre relay

The 3 x 5 kilometre relay cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing programme at the 1960 Winter Olympics, in Squaw Valley, California, United States. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held on Friday, February 26, 1960 at the McKinney Creek Stadium.

Women's 3 x 5km relay
at the VIII Olympic Winter Games
VenueMcKinney Creek Stadium
DateFebruary 26
Competitors15 from 5 nations
Winning time1:04:21.4
Medalists
Irma Johansson
Britt Strandberg
Sonja Ruthström-Edström		  Sweden
Radia Yeroshina
Maria Gusakova
Lyubov Kozyreva		  Soviet Union
Siiri Rantanen
Eeva Ruoppa
Toini Pöysti		  Finland
Cross-country skiing at the
1960 Winter Olympics
10 kmwomen
15 kmmen
30 kmmen
50 kmmen
Relaymenwomen

Sweden surprisingly won the gold medal ahead of the Soviet Union who took the first four places in the individual event. Bulgaria were due to have a team, but they did not start the race.

Results
RankNationSkiersTime
1 SwedenIrma Johansson (21:31)
Britt Strandberg (21:45)
Sonja Ruthström-Edström (21:05.4)		1:04:21.4
2 Soviet UnionRadia Yeroshina (22:57)
Maria Gusakova (21:18)
Lyubov Kozyreva (20:47.6)		1:05:02.6
3 FinlandSiiri Rantanen (22:57)
Eeva Ruoppa (21:51)
Toini Pöysti (21:39.5)		1:06:27.5
4 PolandStefania Biegun (22:10)
Helena Gąsienica Daniel (23:05)
Józefa Czerniawska-Pęksa (22:09.6)		1:07:24.6
5 United Team of GermanyRita Czech-Blasl (22:59)
Renate Dannhauer-Borges (22:48)
Sonnhilde Hausschild-Kallus (23:38.7)		1:09:25.7

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