The women's 3 × 5 kilometre relay cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing programme at the 1960 Winter Olympics, held in Squaw Valley, California, United States. This event marked its second appearance. The competition took place on Friday, February 26, 1960, at McKinney Creek Stadium.
In a surprising turn of events, Sweden won the gold medal ahead, defeating the Soviet Union, which had secured the top four places in the individual event. Bulgaria was scheduled to compete but did not start the race.
Results Rank Nation Skiers Time 1 Irma Johansson (21:31) Britt Strandberg (21:45) Sonja Ruthström-Edström (21:05.4) 1:04:21.4 2 Radia Yeroshina (22:57) Maria Gusakova (21:18) Lyubov Kozyreva (20:47.6) 1:05:02.6 3 Siiri Rantanen (22:57) Eeva Ruoppa (21:51) Toini Pöysti (21:39.5) 1:06:27.5 4 Stefania Biegun (22:10) Helena Gąsienica Daniel (23:05) Józefa Czerniawska-Pęksa (22:09.6) 1:07:24.6 5 Rita Czech-Blasl (22:59) Renate Dannhauer-Borges (22:48) Sonnhilde Hausschild-Kallus (23:38.7) 1:09:25.7
References 1960 Squaw Valley Official Olympic Report sports-reference Sport Statistics - International Competitions Archive