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Japan 16th in men's cross country 40km relay

SOCHI, Russia - Akira Lenting (R) of Japan, the final skier, leaves the venue as compatriot Nobu Naruse sits on the snow after failing to finish the third leg of the men's cross country 4x10km relay event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan, which was lapped on the third leg, came in 16th place on the tail end.

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Japan 16th in men's crosss country 40km relay

SOCHI, Russia - Akira Lenting (rear) of Japan leaves the venue while compatriot Nobu Naruse holds onto the poles after failing to finish in the men's cross country 4x10km relay event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan, which was lapped on the third leg, came in 16th place on the tail end.

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Japan 16th in men's cross country 40km relay

SOCHI, Russia - Akira Lenting (R) of Japan and compatriot Nobu Naruse look disappointed after the men's cross country 4x10km relay event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan, which was lapped on the third leg, came in 16th place on the tail end.

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Lenting captures 3rd gold medal

Japan's Akira Lenting (1) races in the men's 30-kilometer free mass start on Feb. 26, 2017, during the Sapporo Asian Winter Games. Lenting captured his third gold medal following success in the 10-km classical and 4x7.5-km relay. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo