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.
