Russians take Olympic gold in women's cross-country relay

Yulia Stupak, of the Russian Olympic Committee, competes during the women's 4 x 5km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Veronika Stepanova, of the Russian Olympic Committee, celebrates as she crosses the finish line during the women's 4 x 5km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Veronika Stepanova, of the Russian Olympic Committee, celebrates after crossing the finish line during the women's 4 x 5km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Yulia Stupak, of the Russian Olympic Committee, (2) leads a group during the women's 4 x 5km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

From left, Silver medal finishers Germany, gold medal finishers Russian Olympic Committee, and bronze medal finishers Sweden pose after the women's 4 x 5km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

From left, Yulia Stupak, of the Russian Olympic Committee, Natalia Nepryaeva, Tatiana Sorina, and Veronika Stepanova pose after winning the gold medal during a venue ceremony after the women's 4 x 5km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Jonna Sundling, of Sweden, left, crosses the finish line as gold medal finishers of the Russian Olympic Committee, center, and silver medal finishers Germany, right, celebrate during the women's 4 x 5km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

From left, Katherine Sauerbrey, of Germany, Katharina Hennig, Victoria Carl, and Sofie Krehl celebrate after a silver medal finish during a venue ceremony after the women's 4 x 5km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Katherine Sauerbrey, of Germany, right, embraces Sofie Krehl, of Germany, after finishing the women's 4 x 5km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)