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Switzerland's Dario Cologna hails "special" Sochi win

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Dario Cologna admits that he did not expect to make the top three in the 30km cross-country skiathlon in Sochi.

Switzerland's Dario Cologna has admitted that he did not expect to win the 30km cross-country skiathlon at the Winter Olympics in Sochi.

The 27-year-old, who has suffered with an ankle injury this season, clinched the race by clocking 1:08:15.4.

"It's very special for me to win after my injury in November," BBC Sport quotes him as saying.

"I didn't expect to be on the podium some months ago. I can't believe I won the first race."

Marcus Hellner of Sweden won silver, while Norway's Martin Johnsrud Sundby claimed the bronze medal.

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