In the final, the two-time World Cup winner finished in 4 minutes 09.57 seconds.

The second place was taken by Alexander Terentyev, 1.67 seconds back, and the top three was closed by Evgeny Belov (+1.78).

Earlier, Anfisa Reztsova shared her opinion about the scandalous episode between Bolshunov and the Norwegian Johannes Hösflot Klebo at the finish of the marathon as part of the World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany.