Yelena Remizova (Russia), right, and sighted guide Natalya Yakimova at teh finish of the 15km race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2394036

From left: Yurika Abe (Japan) and Yulia Batenkova (Ukraine) during the 15km race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2394035

Yurika Abe (Japan) during the 15km race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2394034

Helene Ripa (Sweden) during the 15km race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2394033

From left: Yadviha Skorabahataya (Belarus), sighted guide Irina Naframovich, Mikhalina Lysova (Russia) and sighted guide Alexei Ivanov during the 15km race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2394032

Yulia Batenkova (Ukraine) during the 15km race in women’s LW 1-3 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2394029

Anna Milenina (Russia) during the 15km race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2394028

Yadviha Skorabahataya (Belarus) and sighted guide Irina Nafranovich, left, during the 15km race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2394025

Yelena Remizova (Russia) and sighted guide Natalya Yakimova, left, during the 15km race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2394024

Mikhalina Lysova (Russia) and sighted guide Alexei Ivanov, winners of the silver medals in the 15km race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

10.03.2014#2394022

Yelena Remizova (Russia), right, and sighted guide Natalya Yakimova, winners of the gold medals in the 15km race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

10.03.2014#2394021

Medalists in the 15km race women’s LW 2-9 B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalists sighted guide Alexei Ivanov and athlete Mikhalina Lysova (Russia); gold medalists sighted guide Natalya Yakimova and athlete Yelena Remizova (Russia); bronze medalists sighted guide Irina Nafranovich and athlete Yadviha Skorabahataya (Belarus).

10.03.2014#2394020

Medalists in the 15km race women’s LW 2-9 B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalists sighted guide Alexei Ivanov and athlete Mikhalina Lysova (Russia); gold medalists sighted guide Natalya Yakimova and athlete Yelena Remizova (Russia); bronze medalists sighted guide Irina Nafranovich and athlete Yadviha Skorabahataya (Belarus).

10.03.2014#2394019

Alyona Kaufman (Russia) during the 15km race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2394018

Yadviha Skorabahataya (Belarus), left, and sighted guide Irina Nafranovich, winners of the bronze medals in the 15km race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

10.03.2014#2394017

Yulia Betenkova (Ukraine) during the 15km race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2394016

Medalists in the 15km race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Yulia Batenkova (Ukraine); gold medalist Helene Ripa (Sweden); bronze medalist Anna Milenina (Russia).

10.03.2014#2394015

Medalists in the 15km race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Yulia Batenkova (Ukraine); gold medalist Helene Ripa (Sweden); bronze medalist Anna Milenina (Russia).

10.03.2014#2394014

Yelena Remizova (Russia) and sighted guide Natalya Yakimova, right, during the 15km race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2394013

Helene Ripa (Sweden), winner of the gold medal in the 15km race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

10.03.2014#2394012

Yulia Batenkova (Ukraine), winner of the silver medal in the 15km race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

10.03.2014#2394011

Anna Milenina (Russia), winner of the bronze medal in the 15km race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

10.03.2014#2394010

Yadviha Skorabahataya (Belarus) at the finish of the 15km classic race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2394000

Brittany Hudak (Canada) during the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393999

Anna Kaufman (Russia) during the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393998

Iuliia Batenkova (Ukraine) during the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393997

Oleksandra Kononova (Ukraine) during the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393994

Kateryna Pavlenko (Ukraine) during the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393989

Helene Ripa (Sweden) during the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393988

Anna Milenina (Russia) during the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393987

Anna Kaufman (Russia) during the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393986

Anna Milenina (Russia) at the finish of the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393985

Mikhalina Lysova (Russia) at the finish of the 15km classic race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393979

Anna Kaufman (Russia) during the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393975

Anna Milenina (Russia) at the finish of the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393974

From left: Anna Milenina (Russia) and Anna Kaufman (Russia) at the finish of the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393973

Anna Kaufman (Russia) at the finish of the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393972

Iuliia Batenkova (Ukraine) at the finish of the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393970

Anna Milenina (Russia) at the finish of the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393969

Helene Ripa (Sweden) after the finish of the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393968

Helene Ripa (Sweden) at the finish of the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393966

Helene Ripa (Sweden) at the finish of the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393965

Yelena Remizova (Russia) and guide Natalya Yakimova, right, during the 15km classic race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393964

Alyona Kaufman (Russia) during the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393962

Mikhalina Lysova (Russia) and guide Alexei Ivanov during the 15km classic race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393959

Anna Milenina (Russia) during the 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393956

Alyona Kaufman (Russia) during 15km classic race in women’s LW 2-9 (standing) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

10.03.2014#2393949