17.02 Domracheva Becomes Belarus' Best Olympian Ever With 3rd Biathlon Gold

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia, February 17 (R-Sport) – Darya Domracheva became Belarus’ most successful Olympian of all time on Monday with victory in the biathlon 12.5-kilometer mass start, her record third gold medal of the Sochi Winter Games.

Domracheva, who won the pursuit and individual races last week, relied on her searing pace to win – a missed shot on the last shooting stage blotting an otherwise flawless performance from the 27-year-old. She replaces double gold-winning rower Ekaterina Karsten as the most-decorated Belarusian Olympian of all time, and also becomes the first woman to win three biathlon golds at the same Games.

“It’s amazing to be here because I dreamed about it, to be an Olympic champion, from my childhood,” Domracheva said. “But to get three – dreams do come true.”