Sweden on Sunday took gold with a dominant performance in the men's 4x10 kilometers cross-country relay, completing a famous double for the Nordic nation after also winning the women's event.

Sweden defended their relay title from Vancouver and became the first nation since the Soviet Union in Sapporo in 1972 to win both the men's and women's Olympic relay titles.

Swedish anchorman Marcus Hellner was able to enjoy a victorious run into the finish, waving the Swedish flag attached to one of his ski poles, crossing the line for a total time of 1 hour 28 minutes 42 seconds.