Norway set new gold medal record at Winter Games with 17 after biathlon win
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Opening Ceremony - San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy - February 06, 2026. Flag bearer Peder Kongshaug of Norway leads his contingent in the parade of athletes during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Claudia Greco
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 20 : Norway set a new record for gold medals at a Winter Olympics on Saturday when Johannes Dale-Skjevdal won the men’s 15km biathlon mass start at the Antholz-Anterselva Biathlon Arena on Friday.
The previous record of 16 was also by Norway at the Beijing Games in 2022.
Source: Reuters
