Poland's Kowalczyk wins women's 30-km mass start classic

Poland's Kowalczyk wins women's 30-km mass start classic

WHISTLER, Canada - Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk (R) competes in the women's 30-kilometer mass start classic of the cross-country skiing event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park north of Vancouver on Feb. 27, 2010. Kowalczyk won the gold with a time of 1 hour, 30 minutes, 33.7 seconds. (Kyodo)

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