France dominated the second half of the mixed relay biathlon race at the Milan Cortina Olympics with fast skiing and strong shooting to take gold ahead of Italy and Germany.

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The 2026 Winter Olympics is in full flow in Milano Cortina and The Athletic is here to take you every step of the way. We’ve got you covered through all the week’s events at the games from ice hockey to curling, as well as the weekend’s NBA All-Star game, with plenty more to enjoy in between.

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Maderova defeated Austria's Sabine Payer in the final to win Czechia's third straight gold in the event. Ester Ledecka was the Olympic champion in 2018 and 2022. Payer became the second Austrian in a row to win silver in the event.