The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics biathlon events saw a dramatic men's 4x7.5km relay and the women's 12.5km mass start. On February 17, at the Anterselva Biathlon Center, France clinched their first-ever Olympic gold in the men's 4x7.5km relay, staging a remarkable comeback against defending champions Norway. The French team, comprising Fabien Claude, Emilien Jacquelin, Quentin Fillon Maillet, and Eric Perrot, finished with a total time of 1 hour, 19 minutes, 55.2 seconds. Their victory came despite a significant setback in the first leg, where Fabien Claude incurred a penalty loop due to a shooting error, dropping the team to last place. Emilien Jacquelin then initiated a strong recovery, moving the team up to first after perfect shooting. Two-time gold medalist Quentin Fillon Maillet maintained the pressure, and Eric Perrot secured the win with quick and stable standing shooting in the final leg, finishing 9.8 seconds ahead of Norway. Norway, despite using fewer spare rounds (six compared to France's nine) and being considered favorites, settled for the silver medal due to slightly slower skiing. Sweden earned the bronze medal with a time of 1 hour, 20 minutes, 52.7 seconds, having stayed in the leading group until a late shooting error. The race was held under challenging conditions with heavy snowfall. Additionally, the women's 12.5km mass start event took place on February 22; however, specific results and highlights from this event were not detailed in the provided news content.