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Dale-Skjevdal gets moment of redemption with Olympic mass start biathlon gold
Johannes Dale-Skjevdal's flawless 20-for-20 shooting secured gold and helped Norway set a Winter Olympics single-Games record with 17 gold medals, officials said.
- On Feb. 20, 2026 in Anterselva, Johannes Dale-Skjevdal hit all 20 targets to win the men's 15-km mass start at Milano-Cortina among a 30-man field.
- Following a season of uneven form, the Norwegian biathlete came in hitting around 80 per cent in the standing position and won gold after being left off the relays, which he said made his victory sweeter.
- They skied five 3-kilometer loops with four shooting bouts, and Dale-Skjevdal took the lead after the first standing bout, finishing in 39 minutes, 17.1 seconds amid newly packed snow and gusty winds.
- Norway's gold tally reached 17 at Milano-Cortina, surpassing its 16-gold record from Beijing 2022, with Sturla Holm Laegreid taking silver 10.5 seconds behind and Quentin Fillon Maillet securing bronze.
- Reflecting on the performance, Dale-Skjevdal described the moment as deeply emotional, saying `I have no words,` and planned to watch the race back, underscoring its personal importance.
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ANTERSELVA, Italy — Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway hit a perfect 20 for 20 on the shooting range for the first time in his career to storm to victory in the men's biathlon 15-km mass start on Friday and give Norway a record for most golds at a Winter Games. Norway's tally of 17 gold medals so far at Milano-Cortina surpasses its previous record for a single nation of 16 at the Beijing 2022 Games. Dale-Skjevdal's compatriot Sturla Holm Laegreid …
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Dale-Skjevdal gets moment of redemption with Olympic mass start biathlon gold
Norway's Johannes Dale-Skjevdal hit all 20 targets on the shooting range for the first time in his senior career on his way to Olympic gold in the men's mass start at the Milano Cortina Games on Friday, displaying a precision that has often deserted him in the past.
Biathlon-Delighted Dale-Skjevdal gets moment of redemption with mass start gold
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 20 : Norway's Johannes Dale-Skjevdal hit all 20 targets on the shooting range for the first time in his senior career on his way to Olympic gold in the men's mass start at the Milano Cortina Games on Friday, displaying a precision that has often deserted him in the past.The 28-year-old
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