Alexander Bolshunov wins Olympic gold in 30K skiathlon

United States' Gus Schumacher competes during the men's 15km + 15km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Russian athlete Alexander Bolshunov celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men's 15km + 15km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Russian athlete Alexander Bolshunov, left, and Finland's Iivo Niskanen compete during the men's 15km + 15km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Switzerland's Jonas Baumann competes during the men's 15km + 15km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Athletes compete during the men's 15km + 15km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Ireland's Thomas Maloney Westgaard competes during the men's 15km + 15km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Russian athlete Alexander Bolshunov celebrates before winning the gold medal during the men's 15km + 15km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Switzerland's Candide Pralong (39) competes during the men's 15km + 15km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Skiers compete during the men's 15km + 15km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Skiers compete during the men's 15km + 15km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)