ANTERSELVA, Italy – Despite facing challenges during his closing shooting session, France’s Eric Perrot managed to hold off a determined Norwegian competitor to claim the gold medal in Tuesday’s men’s 4 x 7.5km biathlon relay at the Winter Games.
Norway’s Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen made a strong push in the final stretch but couldn’t make up enough ground, settling for the silver medal position 9.8 seconds after the French team crossed the finish line. Sweden claimed the third spot on the podium after Sebastian Samuelsson delivered a flawless performance at the shooting range during his team’s final leg, securing the bronze medal for his squad.
