PHOTOS: Men’s Skiathon and Ski jumping, Sochi Olympics Nordic events for Feb 9, 2014

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: Evgeniy Belov (2R) of Russia and Anders Soedergren (R) of Sweden lead the pack in the Men's Skiathlon 15 km Classic + 15 km Free during day two of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468037169 )

Athletes ready at the start in the Men's Cross-Country Skiing 15km + 15km Skiathlon at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014, in Rosa Khutor. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 526827408 )

France's Jean-Marc Gaillard competes in the Men's Cross-Country Skiing 15km + 15km Skiathlon at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014, in Rosa Khutor. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 526828559 )

Switzerland's Dario Cologna is chased by Sweden's Marcus Hellner (11) as they compete in the Men's Cross-Country Skiing 15km + 15km Skiathlon at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014, in Rosa Khutor. Cologna snatched the gold medal and Hellner silver. ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 526830492 )

Switzerland's Dario Cologna (21center) skis past the Olympic rings as he competes in the Men's Cross-Country Skiing 15km + 15km Skiathlon at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014, in Rosa Khutor. Others are Sweden's Lars Nelson (27), Norway's Petter Jr Northug (5), Switzerland's Curdin Perl (31), Canada's Ivan Babikov (18), Finland's Iivo Niskanen (44), Austria's Johannes Duerr (6) and Canada's Alex Harvey (4). ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 526831285 )

Norway's Martin Johnsrud Sundby (L) leads the pack in the Men's Cross-Country Skiing 15km + 15km Skiathlon at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014, in Rosa Khutor. ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 526832977 )

Russia's Maxim Vylegzhanin (C) competes in the Men's Cross-Country Skiing 15km + 15km Skiathlon at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014, in Rosa Khutor. ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 526834758 )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: (FRANCE OUT) Dario Cologna of Switzerland takes 1st place, Marcus Hellner of Sweden takes 2nd place, Martin Johnsrud Sundby of Norway takes 3rd place during the Cross-Country Men's Skiathlon at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 09, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Vianney Thibaut/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ( 468102571 )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: Skiers compete in the Men's Skiathlon 15 km Classic + 15 km Free during day two of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468043013 )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: The course is seen during the Men's Skiathlon 15 km Classic + 15 km Free during day two of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468037501 )

Spectators watch the Men's 15 km + 15 km Skiathlon in Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/ARMANDO BABANI ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Spectators line the track of the men's cross-country 30k skiathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ( Sochi Olympics Cross Country Men )

Spectators watch the men's cross-country 30k skiathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ( Sochi Olympics Cross Country Men )

The pack after the start of Men's Skiathlon 15 km Classic + 15 km Free in Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/ARMANDO BABANI ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: Skiers compete in the Men's Skiathlon 15 km Classic + 15 km Free during day two of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 468043181 )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: Maurice Manificat (L) of France and Jean Marc Gaillard (R) of France compete in the Men's Skiathlon 15 km Classic + 15 km Free during day two of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468037443 )

Switzerland's Dario Cologna leads other competitors on his way to win the men's cross-country 30k skiathlon, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) ( Sochi Olympics Biathlon Men )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: Ivan Babikov of Canada competes in the Men's Skiathlon 15 km Classic + 15 km Free during day two of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 468049123 )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: Jiri Magal (2R) of the Czech Republic and Petr Novak (R) of the Czech Republic compete in the Men's Skiathlon 15 km Classic + 15 km Free during day two of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468042875 )

A spectator watches the Men's 15 km + 15 km Skiathlon in Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/ARMANDO BABANI ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: Skiers compete in the Men's Skiathlon 15 km Classic + 15 km Free during day two of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 468048915 )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: Skiers compete in the Men's Skiathlon 15 km Classic + 15 km Free during day two of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 468043501 )

Martin Johnsrud Sundby of Norway (R) in action during the Men's 15km + 15km Skiathlon competition in the Laura Cross Country Center at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/HENDRIK SCHMIDT ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: Spectators wave flags during the Men's Skiathlon 15 km Classic + 15 km Free during day two of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468037533 )

Dario Cologna of Switzerland in action during the men's 15km + 15km Skiathlon competition in the Laura Cross Country Center at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/FILIP SINGER ( epaselect RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Switzerland's Dario Cologna races to get the gold medal in the men's cross-country 30k skiathlon, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) ( Sochi Olympics Biathlon Men )

Dario Cologna of Switzerland leads the pack during the men's 15km + 15km Skiathlon competition in the Laura Cross Country Center at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/FILIP SINGER ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Switzerland's Dario Cologna celebrates winning the gold medal as Norway's Martin Johnsrud Sundby, 2nd right, and Russia's Maxim Vylegzhanin are to cross the line during the men's cross-country 30k skiathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ( Sochi Olympics Cross Country Men )

Switzerland's Dario Cologna lies on the snow after winning the Men's Cross-Country Skiing 15km + 15km Skiathlon at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014, in Rosa Khutor. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 526830069 )

Switzerland's Dario Cologna celebrates winning the men's cross-country 30k skiathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ( Sochi Olympics Cross Country Men )

Switzerland's Dario Cologna, center, winner of the men's cross-country 30k skiathlon, celebrates with silver medalist Sweden's Marcus Hellner, left, and bronze medalist Norway's Martin Johnsrud Sundby, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ( Sochi Olympics Cross Country Men )

Switzerland's Dario Cologna cries on the podium after winning the gold during the men's cross-country 30k skiathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ( Sochi Olympics Cross Country Men )

Dario Cologna of Switzerland (C) celebrates during the flower ceremony with second placed Marcus Hellner of Sweden (L) and third placed Martin Johnsrud Sundby of Norway after the Men's 15km + 15km Skiathlon competition in the Laura Cross Country Center at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/HENDRIK SCHMIDT ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Gold medalist Dario Cologna of Switzerland poses with his medal after the medal ceremony for the Men's 15km + 15km Skiathlon at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/LAURENT GILLIERON ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Poland's Kamil Stoch competes in the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill Individual Final Round trial at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images ( 526847123 )

Japan's Noriaki Kasai competes in the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill Individual Final Round trial at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images ( 526845392 )

Japan's Reruhi Shimizu competes in the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill Individual Final Round trial at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 526845880 )

Russia's Mikhail Maksimochkin reacts as he competes in the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill Individual Final Round trial at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 526845963 )

Germany's Severin Freund falls as he competes in the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill Individual Final Round trial at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 526846702 )

Germany's Severin Freund crashes as he competes in the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill Individual Final Round trial at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 526846740 )

Germany's Severin Freund competes in the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill Individual Final Round trial at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images ( 526847078 )

Switzerland's Simon Ammann lies on the snow after competing in the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill Individual Final Round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images ( 526847420 )

Switzerland's Simon Ammann competes in the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill Individual Final Round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images ( 526847450 )

Germany's Andreas Wellinger competes in the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill Individual Final Round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 526847456 )

Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is seen prior to the start of the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill Individual Final Round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images ( 526847580 )

Norway's Anders Bardal reacts as he wins bronze in the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill Individual Final Round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 526847891 )

Japan's Noriaki Kasai reacts after the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill Individual Final Round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images ( 526848121 )

In this multiple exposure photo taken with a fisheye lens Poland's Dawid Kubacki makes his trial jump during the men's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky) ( Sochi Olympics Ski Jumping Men )

A fan cheers prior to the men's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ( Sochi Olympics Ski Jumping Men )

Japan supporters smile as they wait for the beginning of the men's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ( Sochi Olympics Ski Jumping Men )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: A general view during the Men's Normal Hill Individual Ski Jumping Final on day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at RusSki Gorki Jumping Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) ( 468087289 )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: A general view during the Men's Normal Hill Individual Ski Jumping Final on day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at RusSki Gorki Jumping Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) ( 468087269 )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: Peter Frenette of the United States jumps during the Men's Normal Hill Individual Ski Jumping Final on day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at RusSki Gorki Jumping Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) ( 468087329 )

Slovenia's Jurij Tepest makes his trial jump during the men's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ( Sochi Olympics Ski Jumping Men )

Japan's Noriaki Kasai makes his trial jump during the men's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ( APTOPIX Sochi Olympics Ski Jumping Men )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: A general view during the Men's Normal Hill Individual Ski Jumping Final on day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at RusSki Gorki Jumping Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) ( 468102789 )

Estonia's Kaarel Nurmsalu starts his first attempt during the men's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky) ( Sochi Olympics Ski Jumping Men )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: Russian fans look on during the Men's Normal Hill Individual Ski Jumping Final on day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at RusSki Gorki Jumping Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) ( 468096779 )

Japan's Taku Takeuchi lands his first attempt during the men's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ( Sochi Olympics Ski Jumping Men )

Norway's Anders Bardal makes his first attempt during the men's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky) ( Sochi Olympics Ski Jumping Men )

Germany's Severin Freund falls during the men's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ( Sochi Olympics Ski Jumping Men )

Switzerland's Simon Ammann smiles after his second attempt during the men's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ( Sochi Olympics Ski Jumping Men )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: Thomas Diethart of Austria reacts after landing his jump in his Men's Normal Hill Individual Final on day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) ( 468117791 )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: Kamil Stoch of Poland celebrates as he claims the Gold Medal during the Men's Normal Hill Individual Ski Jumping Final on day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at RusSki Gorki Jumping Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) ( 468122735 )

Poland's Kamil Stoch celebrates winning the gold medal after the men's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ( APTOPIX Sochi Olympics Ski Jumping Men )

Poland's Kamil Stoch is carried high as he celebrates winning gold in the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill Individual Final Round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 526847726 )

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Silver medalist Peter Prevc of Slovenia, gold medalist Kamil Stoch of Poland and bronze medalist Anders Bardal of Norway celebrate on the podium during the flower ceremony for the Men's Normal Hill Individual Final on day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) ( 468122971 )