Japan had a handsome lead in the men's Nordic combined team sprint but still fumbled the title ©FISU

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Niklas Malacinski, left, and Evan Nichols produced a remarkable comeback to triumph in the men's team sprint Nordic combined event ©FISU
Niklas Malacinski, left, and Evan Nichols produced a remarkable comeback to triumph in the men's team sprint Nordic combined event ©FISU
The pair crossed the line after 24:51.1 to win the United States' first gold of Lake Placid 2023 ©FISU
The pair crossed the line after 24:51.1 to win the United States' first gold of Lake Placid 2023 ©FISU
Japan had a 25-second lead at the start of the race due to their ski jumping score but could not hold out, while Ukraine claimed bronze ©FISU
Japan had a 25-second lead at the start of the race due to their ski jumping score but could not hold out, while Ukraine claimed bronze ©FISU
Hilla Niemela won the women's 5km individual class cross-country race at a canter ©FISU
Hilla Niemela won the women's 5km individual class cross-country race at a canter ©FISU
The Finn denied Estonia's Mariel Pulles, left, a second gold medal from the Games with her 13:20.8 finish while Maria Boccardi, right, bagged bronze ©FISU
The Finn denied Estonia's Mariel Pulles, left, a second gold medal from the Games with her 13:20.8 finish while Maria Boccardi, right, bagged bronze ©FISU
Niemela's win saw Finland move up to sixth in the standings as they now have two gold medals ©FISU
Niemela's win saw Finland move up to sixth in the standings as they now have two gold medals ©FISU
Japan's Ryo Hirose won his second gold medal event of the Games in the men's 10km individual cross-country classic ©FISU
Japan's Ryo Hirose won his second gold medal event of the Games in the men's 10km individual cross-country classic ©FISU
He also triumphed in the team sprint, while Norway's Magnus Bøe, left, and Andreas Kirkeng, right, made up the podium ©FISU
He also triumphed in the team sprint, while Norway's Magnus Bøe, left, and Andreas Kirkeng, right, made up the podium ©FISU
The United States moved up to joint-second in the women's curling round robin following their 7-3 victory against Britain ©FISU
The United States moved up to joint-second in the women's curling round robin following their 7-3 victory against Britain ©FISU