ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The biathlon competitions at the Milano Cortina Games have delivered the usual thrilling battles between the traditional northern European superpowers, but as the sport's governing body seeks to grow its global footprint, the most significant medal might be a bronze won by Bulgaria's Lora Hristova.

Full medal standings for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) — Julia Simon became the first Frenchwoman to win an Olympic gold medal in the women’s 15-kilometer individual biathlon race and teammate Lou Jeanmonnot took silver at the the Milan Cortina Games on Wednesday.

By Philip O'Connor ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's Lora Hristova pulled off the biggest shock so far at the biathlon competitions of the Milano Cortina Games on Wednesday, winning a brilliant bronze medal that virtually no one had expected - except perhaps for the Bulgarian team's legendary German coach,

Americans who top the podium at the Milan Cortina Games will be in line for a $37,500 bonus. Their competitors could collect as much as $800,000.