Johaug wins 3rd gold of Beijing 2022 in women's cross-country mass start free
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Updated: 2022-02-20 15:57
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CHONGLI, Zhangjiakou - Therese Johaug of Norway earned her third gold medal of Beijing 2022 in women's cross-country skiing 30km mass start free on Sunday.
A familiar picture was seen soon after the start, with Johaug leaving behind other rivals, going ahead to her third gold medal at Beijing.
The 33-year-old crossed the finishing line in 1 hour, 24 minutes, 54.0 seconds to win following her victories in 10km classic and skiathlon.
American Jessie Diggins crossed the line 1:43.3 behind for silver, and Finland's skier Kerttu Niskanen took bronze with 2:33.3 behind Johaug.
The Norwegian skier has admitted that Beijing 2022 would be her last race in Olympics.
