Johannes thingnes Boe

Boe, Braisaz-Bouchet handle conditions, win Olympic golds

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — The penalty loops piled up as the wind wreaked havoc on the biathlon course.

Gold medal winner China's Eileen Gu celebrates during the venue award ceremony for the women's halfpipe at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Friday, Feb. 18

From left, Sturla Holm Laegreid, Tarjei Boe, Johannes Thingnes Boe and Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen of Norway pose after their first place finish during the men's 4x7.5-kilometer relay at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Norway takes Olympic gold medal in biathlon team relay

Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway crosses the finish line during the men's 10-kilometer sprint competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Norwegian brothers win gold, bronze in Olympic biathlon

Gold medal finisher Norway's Therese Johaug reacts after the women's 7.5km + 7.5km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 5

BEIJING (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Beijing Games:

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BIATHLON

MIXED RELAY

Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway reacts after winning the biathlon 4x6-kilometer mixed relay at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Norway takes Olympic gold in 3-way sprint in biathlon relay

ZHANGJAIKOU, China (AP) — Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway moved ahead of his French and Russian rivals in the final meters of the mixed relay to take gold Saturday in the first biathlon race of the Beijing Olympics.

FILE - Athletes shoot during the men's 12.5 km pursuit race at the Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria, Dec. 11, 2021. A flurry of retirements since the 2018 Winter Games has left only a few to defend their Olympic biathlon titles, while a host of talented racers have shown promise this season, making predictions for Beijing success nearly impossible. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Biathlon retirements mean new hopefuls take aim at Olympics

A flurry of retirements since the 2018 Winter Games left only a few athletes who will defend their Olympic biathlon titles, and the battle for gold will include a host of talented racers who have shown promise all season.