Russia finishes top of Sochi medal table

Alexander Legkov led home a Russian clean sweep in the men's 50km cross-country race to ensure the host nation finished top of the Sochi medal table. Legkov, 30, won gold by only 0.7 seconds - the second narrowest margin ever in an Olympic 50km race - to edge Maxim Vylegzhanin into silver. Their compatriot Ilia Chernousov took the bronze, while Britain's Andrew Musgrave crossed the line in 53rd. Victory gave Russia 12 gold medals, putting them one clear of Norway. Two events still remain - the men's ice hockey final and the men's four-man bobsleigh - but Norway do not feature in either of them, while third-placed Canada are too far adrift. There will then be a closing ceremony from 16:00 GMT. International Olympics Committee president Thomas Bach has hailed the Sochi Games as "great", saying the response from the athletes was "overwhelmingly positive," according to a news agency.