KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia, February 22 (R-Sport) – Marit Bjoergen took a record sixth Olympic gold as Norway swept the podium in the women’s 30km freestyle cross-country skiing race at the Sochi Olympics on Saturday.
Bjoergen’s medal haul now matches the Winter Olympic women's gold medal record, held by cross-country skier Lyubov Egorova and speedskater Lidia Skoblikova with six each.
It is Bjoergen's third gold of the Sochi Olympics after the women's skiathlon and team sprint.
The silver medal Saturday went to Therese Johaug, who lost out to Bjoergen in a sprint for the finish line, with Kristin Stormer Steira’s bronze medal completing the Norwegian 1-2-3.
Defending champion Jusztyna Kowalczyk of Poland pulled out midway through the race after appearing to struggle with a foot injury she picked up earlier in the Games.
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