US Takes First Sochi Gold; Norway Makes History

An aging skier made history on the first day of team competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.   Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen became the oldest Winter Olympic gold medalist in an individual sport. The 40-year-old man finished first in the biathlon 10-kilometer sprint, beating the age record held by Canadian skeleton racer Duff Gibson.   Gibson was 39 when he won gold at the 2006 Turin Olympics.   Bjoerndalen also matched compatriot Bjoern Daehlie...

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