Russian fans on the main square of the Italian city of Cavalese during the winners' awards ceremony at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.21.02.2013#1386020
Russia's Nikita Kryukov, gold medalist of the men's individual classic sprint finals at the World Ski Championships, at the awarding ceremony held on the central square of the Italian city of Cavalese.21.02.2013#1386019
Russia's Nikita Kryukov, gold medalist of the men's individual classic sprint finals at the World Ski Championships, at the awarding ceremony held on the central square of the Italian city of Cavalese.21.02.2013#1386018
Winners of the men's individual classic sprint finals at the World Ski Championships, at the awarding ceremony held on the central square of the Italian city of Cavalese. From left: Norway's Petter Northug (silver medal), Russia's Nikita Kryukov (gold medal), and Canada's Alex Harvey (bronze medal).21.02.2013#1386015
Russia's Nikita Kryukov, gold medalist of the men's individual classic sprint finals at the World Ski Championships, at the awarding ceremony held on the central square of the Italian city of Cavalese.21.02.2013#1386014
Russia's Nikita Kryukov, gold medalist of the men's individual classic sprint finals at the World Ski Championships, at the awarding ceremony held on the central square of the Italian city of Cavalese.21.02.2013#1386013
Winners of the men's individual classic sprint finals at the World Ski Championships, at the awarding ceremony held on the central square of the Italian city of Cavalese. From left: Russia's Nikita Kryukov (gold medal) and Norway's Petter Northug (silver medal).21.02.2013#1386012
Russia's Nikita Kryukov at the finishing line of the men's individual classic sprint semifinals at the World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.21.02.2013#1385742
Norway's Eirik Brandsdal, center, and Petter Northug, right, at the finishing line of the men's individual classic sprint quarterfinals at the World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.21.02.2013#1385739
Russia's Alexander Panzhinsky, after the men's individual classic sprint quarterfinals at the World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.21.02.2013#1385738
The USA's Andrew Newell on finishing in men's individual sprint quarterfinals, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385688
From right: Norway's Petter Northug, Russia's Nikita Kryukov and Canada's Alex Harvey on finishing men's individual sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme.21.02.2013#1385673
Prize-winners of men's individual sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme. From left: Norway's Petter Northug (silver medal), Russia's Nikita Kryukov (gold medal) and Canada's Alex Harvey (bronze medal).21.02.2013#1385657
Russia's Nikita Kryukov, winner of the gold medal in men's individual sprint races, classic technique, seen at the flower ceremony of the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme.21.02.2013#1385656
Russia's Nikita Kryukov, winner of the gold medal in men's individual sprint races, classic technique, seen at the flower ceremony of the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme.21.02.2013#1385653
Russia's Nikita Kryukov, winner of the gold medal in men's individual sprint races, classic technique, seen at the flower ceremony of the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme.21.02.2013#1385652
Russia's Nikita Kryukov (left) on finishing in men's individual sprint finals, classic technique, seen at the flower ceremony of the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme.21.02.2013#1385651
Russia's Nikita Kryukov (right) on finishing in men's individual sprint finals, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385630
Russia's Nikita Kryukov on finishing in men's individual sprint finals, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385628
Russia's Nikita Kryukov (left) and Norway's Petter Northug on finishing in men's individual sprint finals, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385627
Russia's Nikita Kryukov (left, foreground) finishing in men's individual sprint finals, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385608
Norway's Eirik Brandsdal on making the finish at men's individual sprint semifinals, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385566
From left: Norway's Pettrer Horthug, Italy's Fabio Pasini, Norway's Eirik Brandsdal and Canada's Alex Harvey making the finish at men's individual sprint semifinals, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385563
Russia's Nikita Kryukov (right) and Norway's Paul Golberg on making the men's individual sprint semifinals, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385548
Russia's Alexander Panzhinsky on making the finish at men's individual sprint quarterfinals, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385534
Russia's Dmitry Yaparov (left, foreground) and Mikhail Devyatyarov (left, background), and France's Cyril Miranda making the finish at men's individual sprint quarterfinals, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385533
Canada's Alex Harvey on making the finish at men's individual sprint quarterfinals, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385532
Russia's Mikhail Devyatyarov on making the finish at men's individual sprint quarterfinals, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385516
Sweden's Emil Jonsson (foreground) on making the finish at men's individual sprint quarterfinals, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385515
Russia's Nikita Kryukov the running men's individual sprint quarterfinal, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385514
Russia's Nikita Kryukov running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme.21.02.2013#1385462
Russia's Nikita Kryukov running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385461
Russia's Dmitry Yaparov running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385460
Russia's Dmitry Yaparov running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385459
Russia's Mikhail Devyatyarov running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385458
Russia's Mikhail Devyatyarov running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385457
Russia's Alexander Panzhinsky running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385456
Togo's Viossi Madja running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385455
Togo's Viossi Madja running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385454
Venezuela's Cesar Baena running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385453
Italy's Federico Pellegrino running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385423
Norway's Petter Northug running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385422
Russia's Nikita Kryukov running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385421
Russia's Nikita Kryukov running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385420
Russia's Dmitry Yaparov running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385419
Russia's Dmitry Yaparov running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385418
Russia's Dmitry Yaparov running men's individual qualification sprint races, classic technique, at the World Skiing Championships in Val di Fiemme21.02.2013#1385417
Russia's Mikhail Devyatyarov in the men's individual sprint classic qualifications at the World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.21.02.2013#1385394
Russia's Mikhail Devyatyarov in the men's individual sprint classic qualifications at the World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.21.02.2013#1385393
Russia's Alexander Panzhinsky in the men's individual sprint classic qualifications at the World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.21.02.2013#1385392
Russia's Alexander Panzhinsky in the men's individual sprint classic qualifications at the World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.21.02.2013#1385391