![Camp Mercier is a pure xc ski-and-snowshoe resort with fabulous terrain surrounded by a coniferous forest. [P] Camp Mercier](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/mercier_097-298x257.jpg "Camp Mercier is a pure xc ski-and-snowshoe resort with fabulous terrain surrounded by a coniferous forest. [P] Camp Mercier")
![K-Country: stunning terrain and amazing ski options will keep you coming back for more. [P] Kananaskis Country](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/77_0249-298x205.jpg "K-Country: stunning terrain and amazing ski options will keep you coming back for more. [P] Kananaskis Country")
![Kids and families are welcome. [P] Trapp Family Lodge](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/5553a-298x221.jpg "Kids and families are welcome. [P] Trapp Family Lodge")
![A cross-country skiers paradise... endless trails, breathtaking scenery and fabulous accommodations[P]Don Portman"](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/sunmtn1-298x197.jpg "A cross-country skiers paradise... endless trails, breathtaking scenery and fabulous accommodations[P]Don Portman\"")
![Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway scores at Fort Kent. [P] Herb Swanson](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Sevendsen-10KM-Sprint-FK_004.2-125x125.jpg "Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway scores at Fort Kent. [P] Herb Swanson")
![Perianne Jones (Nakkertok/NST) [P] Jesse Winter file photo](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Perianne-Jones.2-125x125.jpg "Perianne Jones (Nakkertok/NST) [P] Jesse Winter file photo")
![Russia celebrates relay victory... [P] Judy Geer](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Russia-Celebrates-IMG_2630-125x125.jpg "Russia celebrates relay victory... [P] Judy Geer")
March 05, 2013 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Here’s a selection of more photos from the Men’s 50km CL and the Women’s 30km CL races, the final events at the 2013 FIS Nordic World Championships held March 2 and 3rd in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Marit Bjoergen (NOR) claimed her first 30km title since 2005 while Sweden’s Johan Olsson delivered a legendary, collosal performance to win the men’s race following an attack at the 12km mark that saw him escape for 35km to win the gold. According to SkiTrax’s Marty Hall “It’s a huge coup… the race of the century – monumental!!!
Men’s photos
![Johan Olsson (SWE) wins gold [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/olsson030313al092-copy-125x125.jpg "FIS nordic world ski championships, cross-country, mass men, Val di Fiemme (ITA)")
- FIS nordic world ski championships, cross-country, mass men, Val di Fiemme (ITA) Johan Olsson (SWE) wins gold [P] Nordic Focus
![Olsson and Cologna's initial escape... [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Olsson-Cologna-030313al062-copy-125x125.jpg "Olsson and Cologna's initial escape... [P] Nordic Focus")
- Olsson and Cologna's initial escape… Nordic Focus
![Olsson and Cologna's initial escape... [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Olsson-Cologna-030313al062-copy.jpg "Olsson and Cologna's initial escape... [P] Nordic Focus")
![Men's 50km CL start [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/M-Start-030313al101-copy-125x125.jpg "Men's 50km CL start [P] Nordic Focus")
- Men's 50km CL start Nordic Focus
![Men's 50km CL start [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/M-Start-030313al101-copy.jpg "Men's 50km CL start [P] Nordic Focus")
![Petter Northug (NOR) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Northug030313mf490-copy-125x125.jpg "Petter Northug (NOR) [P] Nordic Focus")
- Petter Northug (NOR) Nordic Focus
![Petter Northug (NOR) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Northug030313mf490-copy.jpg "Petter Northug (NOR) [P] Nordic Focus")
![Alex Harvey (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Harvey-030313mf515-copy-125x125.jpg "Alex Harvey (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus")
- Alex Harvey (CAN) Nordic Focus
![Alex Harvey (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Harvey-030313mf515-copy.jpg "Alex Harvey (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus")
![Dario Cologna (SUI) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Cologna030313mf489-copy-125x125.jpg "Dario Cologna (SUI) [P] Nordic Focus")
- Dario Cologna (SUI) Nordic Focus
![Dario Cologna (SUI) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Cologna030313mf489-copy.jpg "Dario Cologna (SUI) [P] Nordic Focus")
![Kris Freeman (USA) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Freeman030313mf511-copy-125x125.jpg "Kris Freeman (USA) [P] Nordic Focus")
- Kris Freeman (USA) Nordic Focus
![Kris Freeman (USA) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Freeman030313mf511-copy.jpg "Kris Freeman (USA) [P] Nordic Focus")
![Graham Nishikawa (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/nishikawa030313al151-copy-125x125.jpg "Graham Nishikawa (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus")
- Graham Nishikawa (CAN) Nordic Focus
![Graham Nishikawa (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/nishikawa030313al151-copy.jpg "Graham Nishikawa (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus")
![Ivan Babikov (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Babikov_0000118339_HiRes_00WMUM90NN2TC009ZP9XD0R4A6TC.2-125x125.jpg "Ivan Babikov (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus")
- Ivan Babikov (CAN) Nordic Focus
![Ivan Babikov (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Babikov_0000118339_HiRes_00WMUM90NN2TC009ZP9XD0R4A6TC.2.jpg "Ivan Babikov (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus")
![Tad Elliott (USA) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Tad-Elliot_0000118274_HiRes_0NG69DS0Z3Y5C006VPJI90OP2EM8.2-125x125.jpg "Tad Elliott (USA) [P] Nordic Focus")
- Tad Elliott (USA) Nordic Focus
![Tad Elliott (USA) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Tad-Elliot_0000118274_HiRes_0NG69DS0Z3Y5C006VPJI90OP2EM8.2.jpg "Tad Elliott (USA) [P] Nordic Focus")
![Alex Harvey (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/harvey030313al156-copy-125x125.jpg "Alex Harvey (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus")
- Alex Harvey (CAN) Nordic Focus
![Alex Harvey (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/harvey030313al156-copy.jpg "Alex Harvey (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus")
![Johan Olsson (SWE) celebrates [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/olsson030313al083-copy-125x125.jpg "Johan Olsson (SWE) celebrates [P] Nordic Focus")
- Johan Olsson (SWE) celebrates Nordic Focus
![Johan Olsson (SWE) celebrates [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/olsson030313al083-copy.jpg "Johan Olsson (SWE) celebrates [P] Nordic Focus")
![Dario Cologna (SUI) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cologna030313al090-copy-125x125.jpg "Dario Cologna (SUI) [P] Nordic Focus")
- Dario Cologna (SUI) Nordic Focus
![Dario Cologna (SUI) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cologna030313al090-copy.jpg "Dario Cologna (SUI) [P] Nordic Focus")
![Graham Nishikawa (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Nishikawa030313mf504-copy-125x125.jpg "Graham Nishikawa (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus")
- Graham Nishikawa (CAN) Nordic Focus
![Graham Nishikawa (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Nishikawa030313mf504-copy.jpg "Graham Nishikawa (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus")
- FIS nordic world ski championships, cross-country, mass men, Val di Fiemme (ITA)
Women’s Photos
![Marit Bjoergen (NOR) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Bjoergen020313mf344-copy.jpg "Marit Bjoergen (NOR) [P] Nordic Focus")
![Kowalczyk, Bjoergen, Johaug, Weng break away... [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Kow-Bjoergen-Johaug-Weng-020313mf364-copy.jpg "Kowalczyk, Bjoergen, Johaug, Weng break away... [P] Nordic Focus")
![Women's start [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/W-Start-020313mf381-copy.jpg "Women's start [P] Nordic Focus")
![Johaug leading Kowalczyk and Bjoergen [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Johaug-Kow-Bjoergen-020313mf331-copy.jpg "Johaug leading Kowalczyk and Bjoergen [P] Nordic Focus")
![Final women's 30km podium (l-r) Kowalczyk 2nd, Bjoergen 1st, Johaug 3rd [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/W-30km-Podium-020313al104-copy.jpg "Final women's 30km podium (l-r) Kowalczyk 2nd, Bjoergen 1st, Johaug 3rd [P] Nordic Focus")
![(l-r) Johaug, Bjoergen, Kowalczyk at the finish... [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/W-30km-Finish-020313mf336-copy.jpg "(l-r) Johaug, Bjoergen, Kowalczyk at the finish... [P] Nordic Focus")
![Johaug and Bjoergen exhausted but happy...(NOR) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Johaug-Bjoergen-020313mf341-copy.jpg "Johaug and Bjoergen exhausted but happy...(NOR) [P] Nordic Focus")
![Ida Sargent (USA) leads Eva Vrabcova-Nyvltova (CZE) [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Ida-Sargent-020313mf368-copy.jpg "Ida Sargent (USA) leads Eva Vrabcova-Nyvltova (CZE) [P] Nordic Focus")
![Therese Johaug (NOR) celebrates... [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/johaug-020313al101-copy.jpg "Therese Johaug (NOR) celebrates... [P] Nordic Focus")
![Marit Bjoergen (NOR) wins... [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Bjoergen020313mf340-copy.jpg "Marit Bjoergen (NOR) wins... [P] Nordic Focus")
![Bjoergen en route to gold... [P] Nordic Focus](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Bjoergen020313mf325-copy.jpg "Bjoergen en route to gold... [P] Nordic Focus")
