Olympics-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 (Reuters) - 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.

(Reporting ​by ‌Philip O'Connor; ​Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)