Norway wins 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in Winter Olympics
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Key Points:
- Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway won gold in the 15-kilometer mass start biathlon, hitting all 20 targets and securing Norway's 17th gold medal at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, breaking the record for most golds by a nation at a single Winter Games.
- Dale-Skjevdal's teammate Sturla Holm Laegreid earned silver, marking his fifth medal of the Games, while Quentin Fillon Maillet of France took bronze despite missing four targets.
- Germany's Philipp Horn finished fourth after a strong shooting performance but lacked strength on the final loop, expressing disappointment at missing a medal.
- Italy's Tommaso Giacomel, a top contender, withdrew mid-race due to
