The scene of the competition (Photo by Wei Zheng, Chinese sports photo)
China Sports News On February 19, in the men's 50 km collective starting competition of cross-country skiing at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, the Russian Olympic Committee athletes performed well, winning the championship and runner-up. Bolisshunov won the championship in 1 hour 11 minutes 32 seconds 7 seconds, and Yaki Mashkin won the silver medal in 1 hour 11 minutes 38 seconds 2 seconds. The bronze medal went to Norway's Kruger. Four Chinese players, Chen Degen, Hades Badri Khan, Wang Qiang and Liu Rongsheng, were 41st, 45th, 46th and 48th respectively. (End)
Chen Degen (second from left) at the competition (Photo by Wei Zheng, Chinese sports photo)
China Sports News On February 19, in the Men's 50 km Collective Departure (Free Technique) competition of cross-country skiing at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, the Russian Olympic Committee athletes performed well, winning the first and second places. Bolisshunov won the championship in 1 hour 11 minutes 32 seconds 7 seconds, and Yaki Mashkin won the silver medal in 1 hour 11 minutes 38 seconds 2 seconds. The bronze medal went to Norway's Kruger. Four Chinese players, Chen Degen, Hades Badri Khan, Wang Qiang and Liu Rongsheng, were 41st, 45th, 46th and 48th respectively. (End)
Hades Badri Khan at the game (Photo by Wei Zheng, Chinese sports photo)
Wang Qiang in the competition (Photo by Wei Zheng, Chinese sports photo)
Liu Rongsheng (front) at the competition (Photo by Wei Zheng, Chinese sports photo)