Athletes compete during the biathlon men's 4x7.5 km relay of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
CHONGLI, Zhangjiakou, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Norway upgraded its silver from PyeongChang 2018 to gold after winning the men's relay 4x7.5km at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games here on Tuesday.
Comprising Sturla Holm Laegreid, Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen, Tarjei Boe and Johannes Thingnes Boe, Norway clocked a time of one hour, 19 minutes and 50.2 seconds.
France had to settle for second place, 27.4 seconds adrift of Norway. The early leader Russian Olympic Committee, with two penalty loops in the anchor leg, took the bronze 45.3 seconds behind the winner.
Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway competes during biathlon men's 4x7.5km relay at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)
Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen (C) of Norway celebrates with teammates during the biathlon men's 4x7.5 km relay of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
Sturla Holm Laegreid (front) of Norway competes during biathlon men's 4x7.5km relay at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)
Athletes of France celebrate during the flower ceremony of biathlon men's 4x7.5km relay at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)
Simon Desthieux of France competes during biathlon men's 4x7.5km relay at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)
Alexander Loginov of ROC competes during biathlon men's 4x7.5km relay at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)
Athletes of ROC pose for photos during the flower ceremony after biathlon men's 4x7.5km relay at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)
China finished 16th, 6:37.3 back.
Yan Xingyuan of China competes during the biathlon men's 4x7.5 km relay of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
Yan Xingyuan of China competes during biathlon men's 4x7.5km relay at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)
