Skari wins gold in women's 10K classical
Norway's Bente Skari used a powerful finish to win the gold medal in the women's 10-kilometer classical cross-country race on Tuesday.

Estonia wins first Winter Olympic medals
Estonia won its first Winter Olympic medals Tuesday, as Andrus Veerpalu took the gold and Jaak Mae the bronze in the men's 15-kilometer classic-style cross-country race.

Thai skier is an unlikely but fired-up Winter Olympian

Park City skier is hoping for top 20 in 10K

Cross country: Women's 10km classical results

Cross country: Men's 15km classical

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Cross country competition is as old as the Winter Games Cross country traces its humble beginnings to northern Europe, where getting from one place to another in the midwinter snow meant strapping on skis. It's where nordic skiing got its name. Alpine skiing, the widely popular downhill method, draws its name from the Alps.

Wadsworth lives high, trains low to prepare for Games At first, cross-country skier Justin Wadsworth woke to the beat of his racing heart, gasping for air. Then he heard the purr of the generator and realized nothing was wrong — he was just learning how to breathe.

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