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Milan Cortina 2026: France’s Julia Simon races to gold in women’s individual biathlon
France’s Julia Simon won the women’s 15-kilometre individual biathlon race at the Winter Games on Wednesday, making up for a single miss on the shooting range with a powerful skiing performance on the track to add individual gold to a mixed relay victory. Simon’s compatriot Lou Jeanmonnot took silver, 53.1 seconds behind, with Lora Hristova securing a surprise bronze for Bulgaria. However, it was Simon’s composure that stood out.
Alpine skiing-Innerhofer defies limits as oldest male skier at Games
BORMIO, ITALY, Feb 11 : Italy’s Christof Innerhofer, 41, became the oldest male to complete an Alpine skiing event at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Wednesday, adding another milestone to a career that has stretched across five Winter Games.
Freestyle skiing-Elizabeth Lemley of U.S wins moguls gold
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 11 : American 20-year old freestyle skier Elizabeth Lemley won moguls gold on Wednesday at the Winter Games in the Alpine town of Livigno.
Biathlon-France's Simon powers to women's individual biathlon gold
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 11 : France's Julia Simon won the women's 15km individual biathlon race at the Winter Games on Wednesday, making up for a single miss on the shooting range with a powerful skiing performance on the track to add individual gold to a mixed relay victory.
American Elizabeth Lemley wins moguls gold, Canada's Maïa Schwinghammer 5th
Elizabeth Lemley of the U.S. won the gold medal in Olympic women's moguls on Wednesday at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games after a shock ending to the final round.
Biathlon-Norway not ready to concede biathlon crown just yet, says Dale-Skjevdal
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 11 : After missing the podium completely in Sunday's Olympic mixed relay, Johan-Olav Botn won gold and Sturla Holm Laegreid bronze for Norway in the men's 20km individual event on Tuesday in an indication that their days as a dominant force are not yet done.
Alpine sking-Swiss golden boy Von Allmen wins super-G to complete hat-trick
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 11 : Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen joined a very exclusive club of Alpine skiers as he powered to his third gold medal of the Milano Cortina Olympics with a super-G masterclass down the Stelvio on Wednesday.