Mariann Marthinsen (Norway) during the final round of the LW 10-12 (sitting) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Andrea Eskau (Germany) during the final round of the LW 10-12 (sitting) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Marta zainullina (Russia), winner of the bronze medal in the sprint race in women’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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A snowman on the stands after the flower ceremony of the cross country skiing event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Alyona kaufman (Russia) during the final round of the LW 2-9 (standing) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Alyona Kaufman (Russia) and Anna Milenina (Russia) during the final round of the LW 2-9 (standing) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Yelena Remizova (Russia) during the final round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Iuliia batenkova (Ukraine) and Anna Milenina (Russia) during the final round of the LW 2-9 (standing) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Oleksandra Kononova (Ukraine) and Natalya Bratyuk (Russia) during the final round of the LW 2-9 (standing) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Oksana Shyshkova (Ukraine), mikhalina Lysova, and sighted guide Alexei Ivanov (Russia) during the final round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Medalists in the sprint race in women’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Tatyana Mcfadden (USA); gold medalist Mariann Marthinsen (Norway); bronze medalist Marta Zainullina (Russia).

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Tatyana Mcfadden (USA), winner of the silver medal in the sprint race in women’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Mariann Marthinsen (Norway), winner of the gold medal in the sprint race in women’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Medalists in the sprint race in women’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Tatyana Mcfadden (USA); gold medalist Mariann Marthinsen (Norway); bronze medalist Marta Zainullina (Russia).

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Medalists in the sprint race in women’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Tatyana Mcfadden (USA); gold medalist Mariann Marthinsen (Norway); bronze medalist Marta Zainullina (Russia).

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From left: sighted guide Lada Nesterenko and Oksana Shyshkova (Ukraine), winners of the bronze medals in the sprint race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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From left: sightd guide Natalya Yakimova and Yelena Remizova (Russia), winners of the silver medals in the sprint race in women’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 sprint race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalists sighted guide Natalya Yakimova and Yelena Remizova (Russia); gold medalists sighted guide Alexei Ivanov and Mikhalina Lysova (Russia); bronze medalists sighted guide Lada Nesterenko and Oksana Shyshkova (Ukraine).

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Medalists in the sprint race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalists sighted guide Natalya Yakimova and Yelena Remizova (Russia); gold medalists sighted guide Alexei Ivanov and Mikhalina Lysova (Russia); bronze medalists sighted guide Lada Nesterenko and Oksana Shyshkova (Ukraine).

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Sighted guide Alexei Ivanov and Mikhalina Lysova (Russia), winners of the gold medals in the sprint race in women’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 sprint race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalists sighted guide Natalya Yakimova and Yelena Remizova (Russia); gold medalists sighted guide Alexei Ivanov and Mikhalina Lysova (Russia); bronze medalists sighted guide Lada Nesterenko and Oksana Shyshkova (Ukraine).

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From left: sighted guide Natalya yakimova and Yelena Remizova (Russia), winners of the silver medals in the sprint race in women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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

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Iuliia Batenkova, (Ukraine), winner of the silver medal in the sprint race in women’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 sprint 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 Iuliia Batenkova (Ukraine); gold medalist Anna Milenina (Russia); bronze medalist Alyona Kaufman (Russia).

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Medalists in the sprint 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 Iuliia Batenkova (Ukraine); gold medalist Anna Milenina (Russia); bronze medalist Alyona Kaufman (Russia).

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

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

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From left: sighted guide natalya Yakimova, Yelena Remizova (Russia), Yuliya Budaleyeva, and sighted guide Tatyana Maltseva (Russia) during the final round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Yuliya Budaleyeva (Russia) during the final round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: sighted guide Lada Nesterenko (Ukraine) and Oksana Shyshkova at the finish of the final round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: sighted guide Natalya Yakimova, Yelena Remizova (Russia) at the finish of the final round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Yelena Remizova (Russia) and Yuliya Budaleyeva (Russia) during the final round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Mikhalina Lysova (Russia) and sighted guide Alexei Ivanov at the finish of the semifinal round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Mikhalina Lysova (Russia) and sighted guide Alexei Ivanov at the finish of the semifinal round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: sighted guide Natalya Yakimova, Mikhalina Lysova (Russia), sighted guide Alexei Ivanov, Yelena Remizova (Russia) at the finish of the semifinal round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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

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

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From left: Iuliia batenkova (Ukraine) and Anna Milenina (Russia) at the finish of the final round of the LW 2-9 (standing) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Alyona Kaufman (Russia) and Anna Milenina (Russia) during the final round of the LW 2-9 (standing) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Natalya Kocherova (Russia), Tatyana Mcfadden (USA), Oksana Masters (USA), Andrea Eskau (Germany), and Mariann Marthinsen (Norway) at the finish of the final round of the LW 10-12 (sitting) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Tatyana Mcfadden (USA) during the final round of the LW 10-12 (sitting) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Tatyana Mcfadden (USA), Natalya Kocherova (Russia), Oksana Masters (USA), Andrea Eskau (Germany), Marta Zainullina (Russia), Mariann Marthinsen (Norway) at the finish of the final round of the LW 10-12 (sitting) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Oksana Shyshkova and sighted guide Lada Nesterenko (Ukraine), Mikhalina Lysova and sighted guide Alexei Ivanov (Russia) during the semifinal round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left foreground: Yelena Remizova and sighted guide Natalya Yakimova (Russia), from left background: Yuliya Budaleyeva and sighted guide Tatyana Maltseva (Russia) at the finish of the semifinal round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Robbi Weldon and sighted guide Phil Wood (Canada) during the semifinal round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Alyona Kaufman (Russia) at teh finish of the semifinal round of the LW 2-9 (standing) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Shoko Ota (Japan) and Anna Milenina (Russia) at the finish of the semifinal round of the LW 2-9 (standing) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Natalya Bratyuk (Russia) at the finish of the semifinal round of the LW 2-9 (standing) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Yulia Batenkova (Ukraine) during the qualifying round of the LW 2-9 (standing) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Natalya Bratyuk (Russia), left, and Alexandra Kononova (Ukraine) during the semifinal round of the LW 2-9 (standing) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Maria Iovleva (Russia) during the qualifying round of the LW 10-12 (sitting) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Maria Iovleva (Russia) at the finish of the semifinal round of the LW 10-12 (sitting) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Marta Zainullina (Russia) at the finish of the semifinal round of the LW 10-12 (sitting) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Natalya Kocherova (Russia) at the finish of the semifinal round of the LW 10-12 (sitting) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Yulia Budaleyeva (Russia), left, and sighted guide Tatyana Maltseva during the qualifying round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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From left: Yelena Remizova and guide Natalya Yakimova (Russia) during the qualifying run in the women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) slalom event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Mikhalina Lysova (Russia) during the qualifying round of the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Fans watch the B 1-3 (visually impaired) sprint race in women’s cross country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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

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