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Daehlie shows off gold medal

Norway's Bjorn Daehlie shows off the gold medal he won in the Nagano Olympic 50-kilometer cross-country skiing race Feb. 22. The ceremony to honor him was held at Nagano's Central Square.

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Battling for Supremacy

Three skiers battle for supremacy in the 50-kilometer cross-country skiing race of the Nagano Winter Olympic Games in Hakuba, central Japan, on Feb. 22. Norway's Bjorn Daehlie (L) won the gold medal, while Sweden's Niklas Jonsson (C) won the silver and Austria's Christian Hoffmann (R) the bronze.

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Cross-Country skiing medalists

The medalists in the 50-kilometer cross-country skiing race of the Nagano Olympic Winter Games in the central Japan village of Hakuba on Feb. 22 respond to the cheers of the spectators. From left: Sweden's Niklas Jonsson, the silver medalist, Norway's Bjorn Daehlie, the gold medalist, and Austria's Christian Hoffmann, the bronze medalist.

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Daehlie helped by officials

Norway's Bjorn Daehlie (C) is supported by officials after he collapsed virtually unconscious on the finish line in the 50-kilometer cross-country skiing race of the Nagano Olympic Winter Games in Hakuba, central Japan, on Feb. 22. Daehlie won the gold medal, edging Sweden's Niklas Jonsson and Austria's Christian Hoffmann.

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Daehlie collapses on finish line

Bjorn Daehlie of Norway collapses virtually unconscious on the finish line after more than 2 hours in the 50-kilometer cross-country skiing race of the Nagano Olympic Winter Games in Hakuba, central Japan, on Feb. 22. Daehlie won the gold medal.

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Collapsed Daehlie and Hoffmann

Christian Hoffmann of Austria is about to pass the finish line, while Norway's Bjorn Daehlie lies unconscious in the 50-kilometer cross-country skiing race of the Nagano Olympic Winter Games in the central Japan village of Hakuba on Feb. 22, the last day of the Games. Hoffmann won the bronze medal.

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Daehlie on way to gold medal

Norway's Bjorn Daehlie skis as fast as he can on his way to win the gold medal in the 50-kilometer cross-country skiing race on the last day of the Nagano Olympic Winter Games in the central Japan village of Hakuba on Feb. 22 for the eighth Olympic gold of his life.

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Norway's Daehlie, Italy's May

Bjorn Daehlie of Norway (L), Fabio May of Italy are in a dead heat Feb. 18 to be the first as a third racer in the men's 4 x 10-kilometer relay.

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Norway's Daehlie wins his 7th gold medal

Norway's Bjorn Daehlie becomes the first athlete to win seven Winter Games gold medals Feb. 18 when the Norway team won the 4x10-km relay. Daehlie (R) takes over from the second runner Erling Jevne (L) as the 3rd runner.

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Alsgaard edges Daehlie

Thomas Alsgaad (L) of Norway raises his hands after winning the Nagano Olympic men's 15-kilometer cross country pursuit race in the central Japan city of Hakuba on Feb. 14, edging out countryman Bjorn Daehlie (R) in an exciting final-stretch duel.

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Alsgaard denies Daehlie record

Norwegian rivals Bjorn Daehlie (R) and Thomas Alsgaard battle for supremacy in the Olympic men's 15-kilometer pursuit Feb. 14. Daehlie, seeking a record seventh Winter Olympic gold medal, was edged out by Alsgaard in a thrilling contest.

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Daehlie shows the smile of a gold

Norway's Bjorn Daehlie acknowledges the applause of spectators at Hakuba on Feb. 12 after winning the men's 15 km cross-country.

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Daehlie forces the pace in men's 15 km cross-country

Bjorn Daehlie of Norway leads the field in the Olympic Nordic skiing men's 15 km cross-country at Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture on Feb. 12. Daehlie went on to win the gold medal.