5-mila (50 km herrer) - Lillehammer OL - 27. februar 1994

[StrongHope92]

Det er så fortjent at Smirnov vant!

[finnfellow]

I have always wondered why the heck all the winners of 90's were just so cool when finishing the line. Is there something to do with EPO...?

[dario53333]

He really deserved that gold!

[Apostasy13]

Smirnov was great. He, Daehlie and Ulvang.

[ArcticBoy2008]

I was directing traffic as a police close to the stadium that day, and didn't see the event. But it was a wonderful day - sun shining on cold snow and Smirnov from Kazakstan doing his wonderful race. Those were the best days of my life.

[PavelPrishchepa]

Смирнов Красавчик!легенда лыжного спорта!

[Norlink]

Allways liked Smirnov. Fair athleat with good atitudes. Nice guy and great skiier :)

[aric2007]

This is something Kazakhstan's never done again... This was the first Asian gold medal in the 50 km cross-country.

[ironosku]

Smirnov's legendary first Olympic victory. 1)Vladimir Smirnov,Kaz 2.07.20,3 2)Mika Myllylä,Fin 2.08.41,9 3) Sture Sivertsen,Nor 2.08.49,0

[mhoensch]

Hello from Germany! Does anybody have recorded the complete race?

[sungamerrevs]

XC skiing is our national sport and the athletes are extremely popular in Norway. Smirnov lost the photo finish to Dæhlie in Falun the year before, hence I don't think xc skiing-loving Norwegians never ever have cheered more for a foreign skier, and never ever they been more honestly delighted to see a foreign skier win a race, even in the Olympics on home ground. It felt right, and we felt it was just! Smirnov became very popular in Norway, and is still today very highly regarded in Norway.

[Olimast99]

They were tied. The photofinish switched several times, until they both got the gold medal.

[edgrensgatan]

Va menar du?

[edgrensgatan]

Han hade över 200 i blodvärde Hmm???!!

[dilmao]

skit på dig...

[aarola2]

Best olympics ever

[HWTheLegend]

True xc skiing legend.

Wonderful to see the Norwegian fans cheering on Smirre, as if he was one of their own guys.

[ligisd84]

thnx:)

[xedvux]

Finally Smirnov wins gold!