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BEIJING Norwegian cross-country skier Therese Johaug won the first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Saturday and hosts China claimed a thrilling victory as sport moved centre stage after a troubled build-upJohaug was a comfortable winner of the womens 75-plus-75-kilometre skiathlonThe 33-year-old who was ruled out of the 2018 Winter Games after. Therese Johaug won the first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Saturday finishing first in the womens 15-kilometer cross-country skiathlon.

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Therese Johaug born 25 June 1988 is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed for the clubs Tynset IF and IL Nansen.

. The Norwegian fought wind and frigid temperatures to ski away from a chase group of four winning in 44 minutes 137 seconds. Johaug has been the shining light of Norways cross-country squad so far dominating in the skiathlon and winning a thrilling 10 km race by 04 seconds but so far the rest of the team has not. Russian athlete Natalia Nepryaeva the.

In world championships she has won ten individual gold medals along with four gold medals in relays and she is a four-time Olympic gold medallist. Johaug lead through the first skate lap opened a gap on the second lap and crossed the line with a comfortable lead. Johaug won the skiathlon on Saturday the first gold medal awarded at the Beijing Games.

Russian athlete Natalia Nepryaeva the current overall. Johaug pushed the pace on the first lap creating a long string of single skiers snaking around the corners and downhills. Johaug missed the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang due to a doping suspension and Sunday represents the last chance to add to her collection of Olympic medals which also includes a silver and a bronze.

After that race she said when you have tasted this gold medal you want more Shes making up for lost time. Johang missed the 2018 Pyeongchang Games after being suspended in doping case involving a steroid in lip balm. ZHANGJIAKOU China AP Therese Johaug of Norway wins 1st gold medal of Beijing Olympics in womens cross-country skiathlon.

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