PHOTOS: Cross Country Skiing Sprint Free at Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
February 11, 2014
Gold winner Norway's Ola Vigen Hattestad and Russia's Anton Gafarov compete in the Men's Cross-Country Skiing Individual Sprint Free Final at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014 in Rosa Khutor near Sochi . (KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526926236 )
(LtoR) Silver medalist Norway's Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg and gold medalist Norway's Maiken Caspersen Falla celebrate after the Women's Cross-Country Skiing Individual Sprint Free Final at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014 in Rosa Khutor near Sochi. (ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526926672 )
(EDITORS NOTE: A TILT AND SHIFT LENS WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE) Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway (R) leads the pack in the Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 468620493 )
Ola Vigen Hattestad of Norway wins the gold medal during the Cross-Country Men's & Women's Sprint at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ( 468689303 )
France's Marion Buillet competes in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing Individual Sprint Free Qualification at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014 in Rosa Khutor near Sochi. (ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526916645 )
Emil Joensson of Sweden is tended to in the Finals of the Men's Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468627831 )
(EDITORS NOTE: A TILT AND SHIFT LENS WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE) Skiers compete in Finals of the Men's Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 468620565 )
Flower bearers carry bouquets for the medalists during the flower ceremony for the Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468660725 )
(L-R) Silver medalist Teodor Peterson of Sweden, gold medalist Ola Vigen Hattestad of Norway and bronze medalist Emil Joensson of Sweden celebrate on the podium during the flower ceremony for the Finals of the Men's Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 468626977 )
Agnieszka Szymanczak of Poland competes in Qualification of the Ladies' Sprint Fee during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 468611291 )
Skiers compete in Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 468634275 )
Italy's Greta Laurent falls as Norway's Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg skis past as they compete in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing Individual Sprint Free Quarterfinals at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014 in Rosa Khutor near Sochi. (PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526920662 )
Vytautas Strolia of Lithuania competes during the Cross Country Men's Sprint Free during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) ( 468595727 )
Norway's Ola Vigen Hattestad competes in the Men's Cross-Country Skiing Individual Sprint Free Qualification at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014 in Rosa Khutor near Sochi. (ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526917386 )
(EDITORS NOTE: A TILT AND SHIFT LENS WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE) Skiers compete in Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 468620423 )
Silver medalist Norway's Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg competes in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing Individual Sprint Free Final at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014 in Rosa Khutor near Sochi. (KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526927253 )
Torin Koos of the United States competes in Qualification of the Men's Sprint Fee during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468596183 )
An athlete picks up her skis during the Women's Cross-Country Skiing Individual Sprint Free Quarterfinals at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014 in Rosa Khutor near Sochi. (ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526922027 )
France's Celia Aymonier competes in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing Individual Sprint Free Qualification at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014 in Rosa Khutor near Sochi. (ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526916662 )
Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway wins the gold medal, Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg of Norway wins the silver medal during the Cross-Country Men's & Women's Sprint at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ( 468689189 )
Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway (R) and Vesna Fabjan of Slovenia celebrate after winning first and third place in the Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 468619561 )
Ola Vigen Hattestad of Norway celebrates winning the Finals of the Men's Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468619819 )
The flower ceremony is held for the Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 468660787 )
Stina Nilsson of Sweden (R) of Sweden leads the pack in Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 468633307 )
Silver medalist Sweden's Teodor Peterson competes in the Men's Cross-Country Skiing Individual Sprint Free Final at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014 in Rosa Khutor near Sochi . (KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526927681 )
Denise Herrmann of Germany competes in Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468603895 )
Skiers compete in Finals of the Men's Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 468620521 )
(EDITORS NOTE: A TILT AND SHIFT LENS WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE) Skiers compete in the Finals of the Men's Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 468627253 )
Emil Joensson of Sweden (R) and Sergey Ustiugov of Russia lead the pack in Finals of the Men's Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 468633679 )
(L-R) Ida Ingemarsdotter of Sweden, Stina Nilsson of Sweden and Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway cross the finish line in the Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 468611915 )
Ola Vigen Hattestad of Norway crosses the finish line in the Finals of the Men's Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 468612353 )
Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg of Norway (L) leads the pack in Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 468611747 )
(L-R) Vesna Fabjan of Slovenia wins third place, Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg of Norway wins second place and, Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway wins first place in the Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 468619857 )
Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway leads the pack in the Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 468619889 )
Marit Bjoergen of Norway (C) collapses in the Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468619939 )
Ola Vigen Hattestad of Norway celebrates winning the Finals of the Men's Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468619945 )
Teodor Peterson of Sweden (L) and Ola Vigen Hattestad of Norway compete in Finals of the Men's Sprint Fee during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468626885 )
Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway leads the pack in Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 468633183 )
Anders Gloeersen of Norway leads the pack in Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 468633865 )
(L-R) Silver medalist Teodor Peterson of Sweden, gold medalist Ola Vigen Hattestad of Norway and bronze medalist Emil Joensson of Sweden celebrate on the podium during the flower ceremony for the Finals of the Men's Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468656551 )
Norway's Ola Vigen Hattestad kisses his skis after winning gold in the Men's Cross-Country Skiing Individual Sprint Free Final at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014 in Rosa Khutor near Sochi . (ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526925396 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 11: Emil Joensson (C) of Sweden gets assistance in Finals of the Men's Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ( 468661047 )
(L-R) Silver medalist Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg of Norway, gold medalist Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway and bronze medalist Vesna Fabjan of Slovenia celebrate on the podium during the flower ceremony for the Finals of the Ladies' Sprint Free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 468626997 )
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