Gold medalist Justine Braisaz-Bouchet (C), Silver Medalist Tiril Eckhoff (L) of Norway and Bronze medalist Marte Olsbu Roeiseland pose for photos after the biathlon women's 12.5km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)
CHONGLI, Zhangjiakou, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- France's Justine Braisaz-Bouchet claimed her first gold medal at Beijing 2022 after winning the women's 12.5km mass start biathlon here on Friday.
Braisaz-Bouchet missed four shots but she managed to take the title in 40 minutes and 18 seconds.
Norway's Tiril Eckhoff secured the silver, 15.3 seconds behind the winner.
Another Norwegian Marte Olsbu Roeiseland finished third, 34.9 seconds back, adding a fifth to her medal collection here that also includes gold medals in the mixed relay, the 10km pursuit and the 7.5km sprint and a bronze in the 15km individual.
Justine Braisaz-Bouchet of France competes during the biathlon women's 12.5km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)
Justine Braisaz-Bouchet of France competes during biathlon women's 12.5km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Justine Braisaz-Bouchet of France celebrates after biathlon women's 12.5km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
Tiril Eckhoff of Norway competes during the biathlon women's 12.5km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)
Marte Olsbu Roeiseland of Norway competes during the biathlon women's 12.5km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)
