The race began as a 20 kilometer race, but was increased to 30 kilometers in 1992.
| Year | Gold Medal | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Therese Johaug | Norway | 1:24:50.0 |
| 2018 | Marit Bjørgen | Norway | 1:22:17.6 |
| 2014 | Marit Bjoergen | Norway | 1:11:05.2 |
| 2010 | Justyna Kowalczyk | Poland | 1:30:33.7 |
| 2006 | Kateřina Neumannová | Czech Republic | 1:22:25.4 |
| 2002 | Gabriella Paruzzi | Italy | 1:30:57.1 |
| 1998 | Yuliya Chepalova | Russia | 1:22:01.5 |
| 1994 | Manuela Di Centa | Italy | 1:25:41.6 |
| 1992 | Stefania Belmondo | Italy | 1:22:30.1 |
| 1988 | Tamara Tikhonova | Soviet Union | 55:53.6 |
| 1984 | Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi-Hämäläinen | Finland | 1:01:45.0 |