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Magical Championships atmosphere at the Medal Plaza

Magical Championships atmosphere at the Medal Plaza
Medal Plaza

Thousands of jubilant spectators witnessed the magical atmosphere at the Medal Plaza during the Championships’ first medal ceremony.

The World Championships in Holmenkollen have been this season’s main goal for the French biathlon team. The delight was therefore huge when anchor Martin Fourcade crossed the finish line to seal victory for the French team. The Norwegian team held the lead for large sections of the race, but finished a respectable third. The German team finished second.

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Source: Oslo2016.no / Norway Today

TOPICS: Biathlon World Championships 2016HolmenkollenMedal ceremonyMedal PlazaNorway

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