Silver medalists Iivo Niskanen and Joni Maki of Finland, gold medalists Erik Valnes and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway, bronze medalists Alexander Bolshunov and Alexander Terentev of ROC (from L to R) pose for a photo during the flower ceremony after the cross-country skiing men's team sprint classic final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)
BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- In the competition of cross-country skiing men's team sprint classic, Norwegian cross-country skiers Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo and Erik Valnes clinched the gold in 19:22.99. Finland grabbed the silver 2.46 seconds behind, and the ROC had the bronze.
The team sprint classic gold was the fifth for Klaebo from the Winter Games and the second at Beijing 2022 after his victory in the men's sprint free on February 8.
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (front) of Norway competes during the cross-country skiing men's team sprint classic final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
Erik Valnes (front) of Norway competes during the cross-country skiing men's team sprint classic final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (R) of Norway celebrates with his teammate Erik Valnes after the cross-country skiing men's team sprint classic final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)
Iivo Niskanen (R) of Finland competes during the cross-country skiing men's team sprint classic final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Joni Maki of Finland competes during the cross-country skiing men's team sprint classic final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
Alexander Bolshunov (L) and Alexander Terentev of ROC compete during the cross-country skiing men's team sprint classic final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Bronze medalists Alexander Bolshunov (L) and Alexander Terentev of ROC celebrate during the flower ceremony after the cross-country skiing men's team sprint classic final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)■