Norwegian Therese Johaug becomes 1st gold medalist of 2022 Beijing Olympics
15:07, 5 February 2022
BEIJING. KAZINFORM – The first set of Olympic medals was awarded at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing today in Women’s 7.5km+7.5km Skiathlon event, Kazinform correspondent reports.
Kazakhstan national team was represented by four skiers Kseniya Shalygina, Angelina Shuryga, Valeriya Tyuleneva and Nadezhda Stepashkina.
Gold went to Norwegian Therese Johaug. Russian Natalia Nepryaeva and Austrian Teresa Stadlober clinched silver and bronze, respectively.
Kazakhstani Kseniya Shalygina clocked the distance in 50:37.7 and demonstrated the 48th result. Angelina Shuryga finished 49th right behind her compatriot.
Valeriya Tyulevena and Nadezhda Stepashkina covered the distance in 51:30.8 and 53:35.3, accordingly.
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