US EditionBiathlon-Botn Takes Gold for Norway in Men's 20km Individual Race
Johan-Olav Botn secured gold with perfect 20-for-20 shooting to avoid one-minute penalties per miss, finishing 14.8 seconds ahead of silver medalist Eric Perrot.
- On Feb. 10, 2026, Johan-Olav Botn of Norway won the men's 20-kilometer individual Olympic gold at Antholz-Anterselva after shooting clean and powering through the final lap.
- The 20-kilometer individual adds a one-minute penalty per missed shot, and Botn's victory offered redemption for Norway after late teammate Sivert Guttorm Bakken's December death.
- Perrot's single miss left him 14.8 seconds adrift for silver, while Sturla Holm Laegreid took bronze 48.3 seconds behind with one miss.
- Botn crossed the line pointing to the sky, and `These are magical moments,` Perrot told French TV.
- Competitors skied five four-km laps with four shooting stops, alternating prone and standing; the men's 20-kilometer individual is the most challenging biathlon format.
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