Germany wins women's cross country skiing team gold

Germany wins women's cross country skiing team gold

Claudia Nystad (L, Center)/Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle (R, Center) of Germany react during the flower ceremony for the women's team sprint free final of cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Whistler, Canada, Feb. 22, 2010. Claudia Nystad/Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle won the gold medal.

WHISTLER, Canada, Feb. 22 -- Germany won the women's sprint free team gold medal of the cross country skiing at the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games here on Monday.

Sweden, who led the first five legs, finished second, while Russia got the bronze medal.

Claudia Nystad (L)/Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle of Germany react after winning the women's team sprint free final of cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Whistler, Canada, Feb. 22, 2010. Claudia Nystad/Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle won the gold medal.

Claudia Nystad (L)/Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle of Germany react after winning the women's team sprint free final of cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Whistler, Canada, Feb. 22, 2010. Claudia Nystad/Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle won the gold medal.

Claudia Nystad (L)/Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle of Germany react after winning the women's team sprint free final of cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Whistler, Canada, Feb. 22, 2010. Claudia Nystad/Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle won the gold medal.
(Xinhua)