The Big Crown
Kowalczyk is the only cross-country skier in history to have won all the "Big Crown": Olympic Games (2010, Vancouver, 30 km), World Championship (2009, Liberec, 15 km pursuit and 30 km), World Cup (2008/2009, 2009/2010 and 2010/2011) and Tour de Ski (2009/2010, 2010/2011 and 2011/2012).
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