Sweden's Martin Ponsiluoma clinches biathlon pursuit gold at Winter Olympics

Sweden’s Martin Ponsiluoma won the gold medal in the men’s 12.5 km biathlon pursuit at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Ponsiluoma finished ahead of Norway’s Sturla Holm Laegreid and France’s Emilien Jacquelin, securing a top podium spot. The victory adds to Sweden’s medal tally at the Winter Games. The competition drew strong performances from athletes across Europe, but Ponsiluoma maintained a decisive lead to claim gold.