France, Feb. 18 -- Fabien Claude, Emilien Jacquelin, Quentin Fillon-Maillet and Eric Perrot combined to win the delegation's fifth gold medal and the 16th overall.

They came in ahead of the Norwegians at the course in Antholz-Anterselva to notch up a ninth prize for the biathlon squad. Sweden finished with the bronze.

It was a third gold at the 2026 Games for Fillon-Maillet who has claimed top honours in the sprint as well as the mixed relay.

The latest success made him France's most decorated Winter Olympian with eight medals - five golds and three silvers from Games in Pyeonchang in South Korea in 2018 and Beijing four years ago. Martin Fourcade remains the most successful with six golds between 2010 and 2018.

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