Ever-Confident Svendsen Secures First Gold in Sochi, Edging Fourcade: ‘It Looked Closer Than It Was’
Emil Hegle Svendsen knew exactly how Tuesday’s 15-kilometer mass start was going to play out — or so he said. The Norwegian timed his sprint showdown with France's Martin Fourcade to a T, nearly losing gold at the finish. But if you ask him, he had it in the bag.