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French Athletes Shine at 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy

2/22/2026

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Océane Michelon, a French biathlete, won gold in the women's 12.5-km mass start at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Anterselva, Italy, with Julia Simon taking silver.
The French delegation celebrated Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet's victory in the inaugural ski mountaineering mixed relay.
Johannes Klæbo earned his sixth Olympic title, contributing to Norway's total of 18 gold medals.
Lens dropped from the Ligue 1 top spot after losing to Monaco.

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Océane Michelon, a French biathlete, won gold in the women's 12.5-km mass start at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Anterselva, Italy, with Julia Simon taking silver.
The French delegation celebrated Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet's victory in the inaugural ski mountaineering mixed relay.
Johannes Klæbo earned his sixth Olympic title, contributing to Norway's total of 18 gold medals.
Lens dropped from the Ligue 1 top spot after losing to Monaco.