Russians hold off Norway and France for Olympic relay gold
Teammates cheer as Sergey Ustiugov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, finishes during the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Teammates cheer as Sergey Ustiugov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, finishes during the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Feb. 13, 2022 03:59 AM EST
Hugo Lapalus, of France, competes during the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Hugo Lapalus, of France, competes during the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Feb. 13, 2022 03:31 AM EST
Skiers from the Russian Olympic Committee celebrate a gold medal finish during the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Skiers from the Russian Olympic Committee celebrate a gold medal finish during the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Feb. 13, 2022 05:11 AM EST
Sergey Ustiugov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, left, and Denis Spitsov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, compete during the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Sergey Ustiugov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, left, and Denis Spitsov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, compete during the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Feb. 13, 2022 03:47 AM EST
Hans Christer Holund, of Norway, competes during the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Hans Christer Holund, of Norway, competes during the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Feb. 13, 2022 03:45 AM EST
From left, silver medal finishers Norway, Gold medal finishers Russian Olympic Committee and bronze medal finishers France pose for photographers after the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

From left, silver medal finishers Norway, Gold medal finishers Russian Olympic Committee and bronze medal finishers France pose for photographers after the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Feb. 13, 2022 04:20 AM EST
Hans Christer Holund, of Norway, competes during the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Hans Christer Holund, of Norway, competes during the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Feb. 13, 2022 03:46 AM EST
From left, silver medal finishers Norway, gold medal finishers Russian Olympic Committee and bronze medal finishes France pose during a venue ceremony after the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

From left, silver medal finishers Norway, gold medal finishers Russian Olympic Committee and bronze medal finishes France pose during a venue ceremony after the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Feb. 13, 2022 04:55 AM EST
Skiers compete during the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Skiers compete during the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Feb. 13, 2022 03:09 AM EST
Maurice Manificat, of France, celebrates as he finishes for a bronze medal with his team the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Maurice Manificat, of France, celebrates as he finishes for a bronze medal with his team the men's 4 x 10km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Feb. 13, 2022 05:04 AM EST