Beijing, Feb 19, Sergey Fuks. The Beijing Olympics were postponed to 06:00 Moscow time due to weather conditions, the International Ski Federation (FIS) told reporters. Initially, the 30 km race, which will take place on Sunday, was scheduled for 09:30 Moscow time. On Saturday, the men's mass start took place — the race started an hour earlier than planned, and the distance was reduced from 50 km to 28.4 due to weather conditions. Russians Natalia Nepryaeva, Tatyana Sorina, Maria Istomina, Anastasia Rygalina will perform in the women's marathon.
