Biathlon is one of the more grueling sports of the Winter Olympics and the men's 15km mass start came down to a photo finish. France's Martin Fourcade was awarded the gold medal by mere millimeters. Biathlon is one of the more grueling sports of the Winter Olympics, combing the endurance of cross-country skiing with the ability to control nerves and precision while shooting rifles at a small target. After nearly 40 minutes of grueling action, Martin Fourcade of France (in bib No. 2) and Simon Schempp of Germany stretched for the finish line.