Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway competes during biathlon men's 15km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
CHONGLI, Zhangjiakou, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Johannes Thingnes Boe handed Norway another gold medal in the men's 15km mass start biathlon in 38 minutes and 14.4 seconds at Beijing 2022 here on Friday.
This is the fourth gold for the 28-year-old Boe, who also won the mixed relay 4x6km, men's 4x7.5km relay and 10km sprint, and a bronze in the men's 20km individual.
Sweden's Martin Ponsiluoma finished second with one miss in prone and one in last standing, 40.3 seconds back.
Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen of Norway won the bronze medal, one minute and 12.5 seconds behind the winner.
Chinese biathlete Cheng Fangming finished 30th.
Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway competes during biathlon men's 15km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)
Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway competes during biathlon men's 15km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)
Johannes Thingnes Boe (front) and Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen of Norway celebrate after biathlon men's 15km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway reacts during biathlon men's 15km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
Martin Ponsiluoma (L) of Sweden and Benedikt Doll of Germany compete during biathlon men's 15km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Martin Ponsiluoma of Sweden competes during biathlon men's 15km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Martin Ponsiluoma of Sweden approaches the finish line during biathlon men's 15km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen (C) of Norway competes during biathlon men's 15km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Gold medalist Johannes Thingnes Boe (C) of Norway, silver medalist Martin Ponsiluoma (R) of Sweden and bronze medalist Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen of Norway celebrate after biathlon men's 15km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)■
