Sweden’s Martin Ponsiluoma came to the last standing stage of this morning’s Milan/Cortina Men’s 12.5 km Pursuit in second position, almost 40 seconds behind leader Emilien Jacquelin of France. Ponsiluoma, after seeing Jacquelin had two penalties, shot quickly and clean, moving into first, skiing to his first-ever Olympic medal in 31:11:19. Ponsiluoma, after starting seventh had his only penalty in the second prone stage. From that point, he cleaned both standing stages, setting up his stunning victory.

Norway’s Sturla Holm Laegreid, with two penalties won the Bronze medal, 20.6 seconds back, his third individual medal of these Games after Bronze in the 20 km Individual and 10 km Sprint. Jacquelin after leading much of the competition had three penalties but won the Bronze medal, 29.7 seconds back.

Photos: IBU/Vianney Thibaut, Ola Wizor, Nordic Focus