Sergei Kirdyapkin won the 50-kilometer walk at the London Games, breaking the Olympic record by more than a minute and giving Russia its first gold medal in the event in 20 years. Kirdyapkin finished ...
Learn how Olympic cross-country skiing works — explore race formats (sprint, distance, relay, skiathlon), timing methods, ...
Discover the basics of Olympic cross-country skiing — learn about event types (sprint, distance, team relay, skiathlon), rules, how races are timed and scored, and how skiers win medals at the Winter ...