PHOTOS: Women’s Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at Sochi Olympics
February 15, 2014
Sweden's team celebrate after winning the Women's 4x5 km Relay competition at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 15 February 2014. EPA/HENDRIK SCHMIDT ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 15: Cross country skiers wait for the start on the first leg in the Women's 4 x 5 km Relay during day eight of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 469461313 )
Russian spectator Kitaeva Nikolaevna from Moscow attends the Women's 4x5 km Relay competition at the Laura Cross Country Center during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 15 February 2014. EPA/NIC BOTHMA ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
Athletes start the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 527096111 )
Finland's Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (L) tags teammate Kerttu Niskanen as Germany's Stefanie Boehler (R) reaches teammate Claudia Nystad in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 527096390 )
Norway's Therese Johaug (R) surges ahead in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 527096461 )
Swedish royals, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, watch as Sweden's Gold Medallist relay team goes to the podium during the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay Flower Ceremony at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor near Sochi. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 527098278 )
Finland's Kerttu Niskanen competes in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 527096628 )
Volunteers enjoy a sunbath before the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Kutor, near Sochi. ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 527094816 )
Athletes compete in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 527096142 )
(L-R) Russia's Julia Ivanova, Germany's Nicole Fessel, Finland's Anne Kylloenen compete in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 527095946 )
Athletes compete in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 527095892 )
Finland's Krista Lahteenmaki is chased by Germany's Denise Herrmann on the last leg of the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 527096798 )
Sweden's Charlotte Kalla crosses the finish line to win Gold ahead of Finland's Krista Lahteenmaki (L) and Germany's Denise Herrmann (R) in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 527097132 )
Germany's Claudia Nystad competes in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 527096626 )
Germany's Stefanie Boehler (top L), Finland's Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (L) and Sweden's Emma Wiken compete in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 527096650 )
Finland's Krista Lahteenmaki (R) is followed by Germany's Denise Herrmann and Sweden's Charlotte Kalla in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. Sweden won the gold Medal, Finland won Silver and Germany Bronze. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 527098687 )
Sweden's Anna Haag competes in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. Sweden won the gold Medal, Finland won Silver and Germany Bronze. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 527098751 )
Finland's Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (C), Germany's Stefanie Boehler and Sweden's Emma Wiken compete in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. Sweden won the gold Medal, Finland won Silver and Germany Bronze. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 527098826 )
Sweden's Charlotte Kalla (R) and Germany's Denise Herrmann compete in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 527099720 )
Germany's Claudia Nystad competes in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 527100934 )
(L-R) Germany's Nicole Fessel, France's Aurore Jean, Russia's Julia Ivanova, Finland's Anne Kylloenen and Austria's Katerina Smutna compete in the first leg of the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 527100972 )
Sweden's Emma Wiken (front) and Finland's Aino-Kaisa Saarinen compete in the first leg of the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 527100990 )
(From L) Austria's Katerina Smutna, Poland's Kornelia Kubinska and France's Aurore Jean compete in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 527101193 )
Finland's Krista Lahteenmaki and Germany's Denise Herrmann compete in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 527101296 )
Russia's Olga Kuziukova (3-2), Sweden's Emma Wiken (2-2) and Germany's Stefanie Boehler (7-2) compete in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Kuthor, near Sochi. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 527101367 )
US Sadie Bjornsen competes in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 527101371 )
Sweden's Charlotte Kalla (R), Finland's Krista Lahteenmaki (L) and Germany's Denise Herrmann compete in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 527101468 )
Sweden's Charlotte Kalla competes to Gold in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 527101502 )
Sweden's Charlotte Kalla (L), Finland's Krista Lahteenmaki (R) and Germany's Denise Herrmann compete in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 527101991 )
Finland's Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (C), Germany's Stefanie Boehler and Sweden's Emma Wiken compete in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. Sweden won the gold Medal, Finland won Silver and Germany Bronze. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 527103692 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 15: Athletes start the Women's 4 x 5 km Relay during day eight of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) ( 469467035 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 15: Kerttu Niskanen of Finland competes in the Women's 4 x 5 km Relay during day eight of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) ( 469465899 )
Russia's Yulia Ivanova, Germany's Nicole Fessel, Finland's Anne Kylloenen, France's Aurore Jean, Norway's Heidi Weng, United States' Kikkan Randall, from left, take a curve during the women's 4x5K cross-country relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ( Sochi Olympics Cross Country Women )
United States' Kikkan Randall, Germany's Nicole Fessel, Sweden's Ida Ingemarsdotter Czech Republic's Eva Vrabcova-Nyvltova, Russia's Yulia Ivanova, Finland's Anne Kylloenen, Austria's Katerina Smutna and France's Aurore Jean, from left, ski during the women's 4x5K cross-country relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky) ( Sochi Olympics Cross Country Women )
Competitors ski past the Olympic rings during the women's 4x5K cross-country relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) ( Sochi Olympics Cross Country Women )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 15: Barbara Jezersek of Slovenia competes in the Women's 4 x 5 km Relay during day eight of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) ( 469465963 )
United States' Sadie Bjornsen skis during the women's 4x5K cross-country relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ( Sochi Olympics Cross Country Women )
Sweden's Charlotte Kalla (L) crosses the finish line to win Gold ahead of Finland's Krista Lahteenmaki (C) in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 527096979 )
Germany's team with (L-R) Denise Herrmann, Nicole Fessel, Stefanie Boehler and Claudia Nystad celebrate his third place after the Women's 4x5 km Relay competition at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 15 February 2014. EPA/HENDRIK SCHMIDT ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
Sweden's Emma Wiken (C) celebrates the Gold Medal with teammates, Ida Ingemarsdotter (L), Anna Haag (R) and Charlotte Kalla in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 527098024 )
Finland's Aino-Kaisa Saarinen falls to the ground after her relay-leg in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 527096573 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 15: Jessica Diggins of the United States reacts after competing in the Women's 4 x 5 km Relay during day eight of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 469465895 )
Anne Kylloenen (C) Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (L) and Kerttu Niskanen of Finland react in finish line during the Women's 4 x 5km Relay competition at the Laura Cross Country Center during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 15 February 2014. EPA/FILIP SINGER ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
(L-R) Finland's Krista Lahteenmaki, Anne Kylloenen, Aino-Kaisa Saarinen, Kerttu Niskanen celebrate their Silver Medal in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi. ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 527100183 )
(L-R) Silver Medallist, Finland; Gold Medallist, Sweden; and Bronze Medallist, Germany celebrate on the podium during the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay Flower Ceremony at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor near Sochi. ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 527098183 )
(L-R) Sweden's Ida Ingemarsdotter, Emma Wiken, Anna Haag and Charlotte Kalla celebrate their Gold Medal during the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay Flower Ceremony at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor near Sochi. ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 527097872 )
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