Pyeongchang Diaries | 2 | Cologna's three-peat and the usual Norwegian dominance | Photorecap

The Swiss ace became the first cross-country skier to win three Olympic gold medals in the same event. Ragnhild Haga stormed to 10 km. gold and Marit Bjoergen tied the all-time Winter Olympic record of 13 career medals as she led her team to gold in 4x5 km. relay. Johannes Klaebo made a late move to secure the first gold for Norway in the Men's relay since 2002. Cross-country skiing originated in Fennoscandian countries in prehistoric times. It was still widely practiced in the 19th century as a way of moving from place to place in winter. As a sport, cross-country skiing is one of the most difficult endurance sports, as its motions use every major muscle group. Modern cross-country ski competition is experiencing a revolution that is resulting in greater compatibility with audiences which began with the addition of the Sprint event to the World Cup and Olympic competitions in 2002. For further information about FIS Ski Jumping visit: http://www.fiscrosscountry.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fiscrosscountry Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiscrosscountry Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/fiscrosscountry FIS: As the governing body of international skiing and snowboarding, FIS manages the Olympic disciplines of Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined, Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding, including setting the international competition rules. Through its 116 member nations, more than 6'500 FIS ski and snowboard competitions are staged annually.