Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical The women's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2014 Sochi Olympics took place on 13 February at Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex. Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland won the race after taking a commanding lead early on, then never threatened. Swede Charlotte Kalla won her second silver medal of the 2014 Olympic Games, and Therese Johaug of Norway edged into third place to win the bronze medal. An athlete with a maximum of 100 FIS distance points (the A standard) will be allowed to compete in both
Sochi Olympic Park important bird area protected since 1911, most of which was destroyed during the construction. Most of the venues were completed by 2013. Within the Olympic Park lies a 2-acre cemetery, which predates the Olympic venues by nearly a century. The cemetery, which dates back to 1915, contains the graves of individuals that belonged to the Old Believers faith. The cemetery is located between the Iceberg Skating Palace, Fisht Stadium, and the medals plaza. It is located in a circular grove, but is largely obscured by plants. During the Olympic and Paralympic games, Canada and the United States had National Houses