Advertisement

Fourcade scoops record fifth Olympic gold for France

AFP
AFP - [email protected]
Fourcade scoops record fifth Olympic gold for France
France's Martin Fourcade celebrates during the victory ceremony in the mixed relay biathlon event. Photo: AFP

Martin Fourcade became the most decorated French athlete in Olympic history on Tuesday as he helped his country to gold in the biathlon mixed relay in Pyeongchang.

Advertisement

It was the 29-year-old's fifth Olympic title -- and his third in South Korea -- as France took the relay title ahead of Norway, in silver, with Italy winning bronze.
   
Fourcade won two golds at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and with his tally of five now holds the record for the most Winter Olympic gold medals won by a Frenchman. Alpine skier Jean-Claude Killy won three at the 1968 Olympics in Grenoble.
 
However, fourth-placed Germany launched an appeal immediately afterwards.

More

Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
Please keep comments civil, constructive and on topic – and make sure to read our terms of use before getting involved.

Please log in to leave a comment.

See Also