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Swedish biathletes receive Vancouver Olympic bronze medals after 16 years

Swedish biathletes receive Vancouver Olympic bronze medals after 16 years

Mon 2 Mar 2026 17:56 CET

It took 16 years - but now the Swedish biathletes have received their bronze medals from the Vancouver Olympics.

Well-deserved moments on the world stage as Martin Fourcade awarded Olympic gold 16 years late

Well-deserved moments on the world stage as Martin Fourcade awarded Olympic gold 16 years late

Sat 14 Feb 2026 13:08 CET

Former French biathlon star Martin Fourcade will win an Olympic gold medal on Sunday, 16 years too late. A small consolation is that it will be in front of almost 20,000 spectators in Antholz

After 16 years, Swedish Olympic medals are awarded in Stockholm

After 16 years, Swedish Olympic medals are awarded in Stockholm

Fri 13 Feb 2026 17:27 CET

Only 16 years after the Vancouver Olympics, the Swedish biathletes will receive the bronze they were awarded after the doping conviction of Russian Yevgeny Ustyugov.