PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: Winter Olympics legend Marit Bjoergen lifted Norway top of the final Pyeongchang medals table on Sunday, as Russia celebrated a dramatic men's hockey gold -- but also saw their flag barred from the closing ceremony over doping. Norway's Marit Bjoergen won her second gold of the Games and a record-extending 15th Winter Olympics medals. Germany also finish on 14 golds, but Norway take top spot with their record 39 medals overall to Germany's 31. The men's ice hockey win brought Russia's total gold medal haul to two, far behind their dope-tainted haul of 13 at Sochi. Bjoergen had already become the most decorated athlete in Winter Olympics history with her 14th medal on Wednesday, outstripping fellow Norwegian Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, who has 13 in biathlon.

Source: Bangkok Post February 25, 2018 09:45 UTC