The Brutality Of Cross Country Skiing In One Surreal Photo

Here's the finish line after Saturday's women's cross-country skiing event, the skiathlon 7.5 km classic + 7.5 km free. The three medalists, Norway's Marit Bjoergen, Sweden's Charlotte Kalla, and Norway's Heidi Weng, are all in there, as well as the athletes who finished fourth and fifth. Cross-country is so physically grueling that athletes traditionally collapse the second they cross the finish line. It makes for some surreal photos: SEE ALSO: The Gold Medal Favorites In Every Single Olympic ...