16 Feb 2018 11:01

Russian skier Spitsov wins bronze in Olympics in 15 km race

MOSCOW. Feb 16 (Interfax) - Russian skier Denis Spitsov won the bronze medal in the 2018 Winter Olympics, coming third in the 15 kilometer skate-skiing race.

The gold went to Dario Cologna of Switzerland and the silver went to Norwegian Simen Hegstad Krueger.

The Russian athletes competing in the Olympics now have a total of seven medals: two silver and five bronze. Russian skeleton racer Nikita Tregubov won a silver medal earlier on Friday.