Athletes compete during the cross-country skiing women's 30km mass start free of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)
CHONGLI, Zhangjiakou, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Therese Johaug of Norway earned her third gold medal of Beijing 2022 in women's cross-country skiing 30km mass start free on Sunday.
The 33-year-old crossed the finishing line in 1 hour, 24 minutes, 54.0 seconds to win following her victories in 10km classic and skiathlon.
American Jessie Diggins crossed the line 1:43.3 behind for silver, and Finland's skier Kerttu Niskanen took bronze with 2:33.3 behind Johaug.
The Norwegian skier has admitted that Beijing 2022 would be her last race in Olympics.
Therese Johaug of Norway competes during the cross-country skiing women's 30km mass start free of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)
Jessie Diggins of the United States competes during the cross-country skiing women's 30km mass start free of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)
Antonia Fraebel of Germany competes after drinking water during the cross-country skiing women's 30km mass start free of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Jessie Diggins of the United States competes during the cross-country skiing women's 30km mass start free of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)
Ebba Andersson (front) of Sweden competes during the cross-country skiing women's 30km mass start free of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Therese Johaug (1st R) of Norway competes during the cross-country skiing women's 30km mass start free of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)
Bayani Jialin (front) and Li Xin of China compete during the cross-country skiing women's 30km mass start free of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
