Vladimir Udaltsov (Russia) and guide Ruslan Bogachyov, right, during the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Alexander Artemov (Russia) and leader Ilya Cherepanov, right, during the 20km race in the men's track B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Stanislav Chokhlayev (Russia) and guide Maxim Pirogov, left, during the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Brian McKeever (Canada) and guide Alban Akero, left,during the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Rushan Minnegulov (Russia), gold medal winner in the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Zebastian Modin (Sweden) and guide Alban Akero, left, bronze medalists in the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Stanislav Chokhlayev (Russia) and guide Maxim Pirogov, left, silver medalists in the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Brian McKeever (Canada) and guide Eric Carlton, left, gold medalists in the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Medalists in the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Stanislav Chokhlayev (Russia); gold medalist Brian McKeever (Canada); bronze medalist Zebastian Modin (Sweden).

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Medalists in the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony, from left: guide Maxim Pirogov and silver medalist Stanislav Chokhlayev (Russia); guide Eric Carlton and gold medalist Brian McKeever (Canada); guide Alban Akero and bronze medalist Zebastian Modin (Sweden).

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Ilkka Tuomisto (Finland), winner of the silver medal in the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Medalists in the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Ilkka Tuomisto (Finland); gold medalist Rushan Minnegulov (Russia); bronze medalist Vladislav Lekomtsev (Russia).

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Vladislav Lekomtsev (Russia), winner of the bronze medal in the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Stanislav Chokhlayev (Russia) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Stanislav Chokhlayev (Russia) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Haitao Du (China) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Vitalii Sytnyk (Ukraine) during the 20km race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Zebastian Modin (Sweden) and guide Albin Ackerot, left, at the finish of the 20km race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Left: Pablo Javier Robledo (Argentina) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Haitao Du (China) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Right: Ilkka Tuomisto (Finland) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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An athlete during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Vladimir Kononov (Russia) during the 20km race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: guide Kristian Myhre Hellerud, guide Erik Carleton, Eirik Bye (Norway), Brian McKeever (Canada) during the 20km race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Kirill Mikhailov (Russia) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Brian McKeever (Canada) and guide Erik Carleton, left, during the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Zebastian Modin (Sweden) and guide Albin Ackerot, left, during the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Stanislav Chokhlayev (Russia) and guide Maksim Pirogov, left, at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Vladimir Udlatsov (Russia) and guide Ruslan Bogachyov, left, during the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Rudolf Klemetti (Finland) and guide Timo Salminen, right, during the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Irina Gromova, senior cross-country skiing and biathlon coach for the Russian paralympic team, during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Vladimir Udaltsov at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Stanislav Chokhlayev (Russia) at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Stanislav Chokhlayev (Russia) and guide Maksim Pirogov, left, at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Alexander Artemov (Russia) at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Alexander Artemov (Russia) and guide Ilya Cherepanov, left, at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Alexander Artemov (Russia) and guide Ilya Cherepanov, left, at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Zebastian Modin (Sweden) and guide Albin Ackerot, right, during the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Stanislav Chokhlayev (Russia) at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Alexander Artemov (Russia) and guide Ilya Cherepanov, right, during the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Iaroslav Reshetynskiy (Ukraine), Vladimir Udaltsov (Russia), guide Ruslan Bogachyov and Iurii Utkin (Ukraine) at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Stanislav Chokhlayev (Russia) and guide Maksim Pirogov, right, at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Stanislav Chokhlayev (Russia) and guide Maksim Pirogov, right, at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Vladimir Udaltsov (Russia) at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Brian McKeever (USA) at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Brian McKeever (Canada) at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Vladimir Kononov (Russia) after the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Rushan Minnegulov (Russia) and Kirill Mikhailov (Russia) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Ganbold Batmunkh (Mongolia) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Dexin Zou (China) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Kirill Mikhailov (Russia) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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John Oman (USA) at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Rushan Minnegulov (Russia) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Dexin Zou (China) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Vladimir Kononov (Russia) at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Vladimir Kononov (Russia) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Vladislav Lekomtsev (Russia) and Michael Kurz (Austria) at the finish of the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Stanislav Chokhlayev (Russia) and guide Maksim Pirogov, right, during the 20km classic race in men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Ihor Reptyukh (Ukraine) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Rushan Minnegulov (Russia) during the 20km classic race in men’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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