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France’s Michelon wins Olympic gold in women’s biathlon mass start

Oceane Michelon found reserves of energy to power to the Olympic gold medal in the women's biathlon 12.5-km mass start race at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday. Her teammate Julia Simon took silver and Tereza Vorobnikova of the Czech Republic bronze.

Radio France Internationale

French biathlete convicted of credit card fraud wins fourth Winter Olympics medal

Julia Simon added a silver to her three golds from earlier in the Games, while defending champion Justine Braisaz-Bouchet finished 27th

The Independent UK

Cheating, Penisgate and boos for Vance: the 10 wildest stories of the Winter Olympics

Amid the triumphs, failures and broken medals in Milano Cortina, here’s our countdown of the outstanding moments that will live long in the memory

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French biathlete Julia Simon finds golden touch at 2026 Winter Olympics

Ski sticks in her left hand, French flag in her right and a smile as wide as the margin between her and the rest of the field, Julia Simon cruised over the line during the final week of the Winter Olympics to claim gold for her country in the women's…

Radio France Internationale

France claim women's biathlon relay to extend record haul at Winter Olympics

France clocked up a record-extending 17th medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina on Wednesday after victory in the women's 4 x 6km relay.

Radio France Internationale

France scoops up 10 medals in first week of 2026 Winter Olympics

France ended the first week of the Winter Olympics with 10 medals – four of them gold, five silver and one bronze – as scandals over credit card fraud and alleged abuse failed to derail its athletes.

Radio France Internationale

French Biathlon Gold Medalist Recently Convicted of Credit Card Fraud Shushes Crowd

Julia Simon, recently convicted of credit card fraud for using a teammate’s credit card, won her second gold of the Milan Cortina Games and then shushed the crowd.

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Credit card fraud and weapons tampering: The bad blood at the heart of France’s biathlon dominance

France’s women’s team have enjoyed a brilliant start to this Winter Olympics, but years of scandal threaten to overshadow their success

The Independent UK

French biathlete guilty of fraud wins Olympic gold while scammed teammate comes 80th

Julia Simon, who was convicted of committing credit card fraud against one of her national teammates, has won an Olympic gold medal for France in the women’s 15km biathlon, beating her victim to do it

The Guardian - UK

Who’ll Win in Italy? SI Picks Every Medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

From Alpine skiing to speedskating and everything in between, we’re picking the podium for all 116 medal events at the Winter Games.

Sports Illustrated

A hard year for federal workers offers a real-time lesson in resilience

Imagine going from having a book club with your co-workers to seeing them only on a Signal chat where every member has to be vetted – and the main conversation topic is when you might lose your job.

The Conversation

Winter Olympics star set for ban after theft and fraud conviction - but allowed to compete at Milan-Cortina 2026

The Olympic silver medallist was found guilty of stealing from a teammate and staff member by a French court last month

The Independent UK

Startups want to geoengineer a cooler planet. With few rules, experts see big risks

In a parking lot and on San Francisco Bay, NPR witnesses two different tests for solar geoengineering to tackle climate change. With much science unsettled, experts say regulations aren't keeping up.

WEKU

Demand for minerals sparks fear of mining abuses on Indigenous peoples' lands

There's a growing demand for minerals as the world ramps up manufacturing of climate solutions. Experts say more than half of these mining projects are on or near lands of Indigenous peoples.

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It's a global climate solution — if it can get past conspiracy theories and NIMBYs

The "15-minute city" is an urban planning concept that aims to increase quality of life and reduce planet-heating pollution. But it faces obstacles, including conspiracy theories.

WEKU

People working on climate solutions are facing a big obstacle: conspiracy theories

To talk about the current state of climate disinformation, we checked in with three NPR reporters who have reported on climate, disinformation and the media.

WEKU

The U.S. is expanding CO2 pipelines. One poisoned town wants you to know its story

Companies are building carbon dioxide pipelines as a possible climate solution. But after a pipeline rupture sent dozens to the hospital in a Mississippi town, there are questions about their safety.

WEKU

Drought threatens coal plant operations — and electricity — across the West

The Western drought and shrinking Colorado River basin threaten operations at the region's coal plants. With a looming risk of blackouts, it's unclear who is overseeing this threat on the ground.

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