BEJING, Feb 13 Norwegian biathlete Marte Olsbu-Røiseland wins the gold medal in pursuit race at the Beijing Olympics. The Norwegian, who started first, covered the 10 km distance in 34 minutes 46.9 seconds, with one miss on four firing lines. The second was the Swede Elvira Oeberg (+1.36.5; 3), the third was the Norwegian Tiril Eckhoff (+1.48.7; 3). The best of the Russians was Uliana Nigmatullina, who finished 11th (+2.46.3; 3). Irina Kazakevich took 23rd place (+3.38.9; 3), Kristina Reztsova — 26th (+3.54.7; 7), Svetlana Mironova — 41st (+5.38.5; 6). Olsbu-Røiseland 31 year, she won the third gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. Previously, she became the champion of the Games in the mixed relay and sprint. In the current season of the World Cup, the Norwegian is in the lead in the overall standings.
