Spectators at the ski stadium during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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A spectator at the ski stadium during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Spectators at the ski stadium during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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A spectator at the ski stadium during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Dario Cologna of Switzerland, foreground, competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Athletes compete in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Yevgeny Belov of Russia after finishing the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Yevgeny Belov of Russia after finishing the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Dario Cologna of Switzerland, foreground, competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Ilya Chernousov of Russia, foreground left, competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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From left: Sjur Roethe of Norway, Maksim Vylegzhanin and Alexander Legkov of Russia compete in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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From left: Sjur Roethe of Norway, Alexander Legkov of Russia, Dario Cologna of Switzerland and Maksim Vylegzhanin of Russia compete in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Athletes compete in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Martin Johnsrud Sundby of Norway competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Silver medal winner Martin Johnsrud Sundby of Norway finishes the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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From left: Alexander Legkov of Russia and Dario Cologna of Switzerland compete in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Yevgeny Belov of Russia competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Yevgeny Belov of Russia competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Alexander Legkov of Russia competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Middle ground from left: Alexander Legkov and Yevgeny Belov of Russia compete in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Dario Cologna of Switzerland, center, competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Viossi-Akpedje Madja of Togo falls out of the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Maksim Vylegzhanin of Russia competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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The men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Alexander Legkov of Russia competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Athletes compete in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Maksim Vylegzhanin of Russia, right, competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Athletes compete in men's pursuit race at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Athletes compete in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Athletes compete in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Russia's Alexander Legkov and Norway's Martin Johnsrud Sundby compete in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Athletes compete in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Athletes compete in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Athletes start the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Athletes start the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Maksim Vylegzhanin of Russia competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Ilya Chernousov competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Alexander Legkov of Russia competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Alexander Legkov of Russia, foreground, competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Cesar Baena of Venezuela competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Yevgeny Belov of Russia competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Russia's Alexander Legkov, right, competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Maksim Vylegzhanin of Russia, right, competes in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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From left: Norway's Martin Johnsrud Sundby, Switzerland's Dario Cologna, and Norway's Sjur Røthe, silver, gold and bronze medal winners, respectively, at the awarding ceremony after the men's 30 km pursuit event during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Switzerland's Dario Cologna, gold medal winner, at the awarding ceremony after the men's 30 km pursuit event during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Switzerland's Dario Cologna, gold medal winner, at the awarding ceremony after the men's 30 km pursuit event during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Switzerland's Dario Cologna (right), gold medal winner, at the awarding ceremony after the men's 30 km pursuit event during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Left: Norway's Martin Johnsrud Sundby, silver medal winner.

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Dario Cologna of Switzerland celebrates his win in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Dario Cologna of Switzerland celebrates his win in the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Alexander Legkov of Russia after finishing the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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Alexander Legkov of Russia after finishing the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

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