King of cross country pursues and captures 2nd gold medal
The finish line at Soldier Hollow now belongs to Spain. Johann Muehlegg waved the Spanish flag proudly as he crossed the finish line of the men's 10km pursuit Thursday, winning his second gold medal of these Olympics, and then planted it in the snow, claiming the territory for Spain.

Lazutina in position for sixth cross-country gold

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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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