I was covering the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Quebec City for the Canadian Press. I was second shooter. My colleague was assigned to the start/finish line as I was covering other angles. I moved closer to the finish line for the finals, allowing me to get some great jubilation as well.
Team Canada Devon Kershaw jumps during the Men 6 x 1.6km Free Team Sprint final of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup Final in Quebec City, Friday December 7, 2012. Team Canada finished 5th.Team USA Kikkan Randall leads the race at the Ladies 6 x 1.6km Free Team Sprint Final at the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Quebec City, Friday December 7, 2012. Team USA won the race.Kikkan Randall, from the USA, leads the race in the Ladies 1.6 km Free Sprint final of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Quebec City, Saturday December 8, 2012.Kikkan Randall, from the USA, celebrates her first place of the Ladies 1.6 km Free Sprint final of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Quebec City, Saturday December 8, 2012. Kikkan Randall, from the USA, celebrates her first place of the Ladies 1.6 km Free Sprint final as she is flanked by Maiken Caspersen Falla, left, and Ida Ingermarsdotter, right, at the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Quebec City, Saturday December 8, 2012. Falla and Ingermarsdotter finished respectively second and third.Emil Joensson, from Sweden, races in the Men 1.6 km Free Sprint quarterfinal of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Quebec City, Saturday December 8, 2012.Emil Joensson, from Sweden, leads the races against Teodor Peterson, right, and Alexey Petukhov, behind, in the Men 1.6 km Free Sprint final of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Quebec City, Saturday December 8, 2012.Emil Joensson, left, and Teodor Peterson, both from Sweden, celebrates their first and second position in the Men 1.6 km Free Sprint final of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Quebec City, Saturday December 8, 2012.
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Some great head-on shots.