ANTERSELVA, Italy — On the surface, the last thing the biathlon legends Ole Einar Bjørndalen and Martin Fourcade need is another medal ceremony. Had he made that shot, Norway likely would have won the gold medal. Russia, a former Olympic powerhouse, had been terrible at the Vancouver Games, winning just two gold medals and 13 overall. At a race, Carrabre said he sidled up to a Russian coach and congratulated him on the team’s success. Now his three kids will be able to see him get a gold medal.


Source:   International New York Times
February 15, 2026 16:43 UTC