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===================== It has been a long wait for Games gold for Hirscher, who is the dominant figure of World Cup racing but whose best previous Olympic result was slalom silver in 2014. However, the Austrian has flourished in South Korea. He said his years of success on the World Cup circuit proved vital as he beat Norways Henrik Kristoffersen and Frances Alexis Pinturault into second and third place. “After the first run I thought to myself that the confidence is here and speed is here and I can win the race,” the 28-year-old said. Later, Japanese world champion Nao Kodaira stunned the hosts when she dethroned South Koreas two-time defending gold-medallist Lee Sang-hwa in the womens 500m speed skating. “I knew I had the attention of all the Japanese people,” said Kodaira, who also broke Lees Olympic record. “All I could do is skate the way I was supposed to skate. Im glad I did what I practised and prepared.” Biathlons Fourcade outstripped ski legend Jean-Claude Killy as the first Frenchman to win four Winter Games gold in the most dramatic of circumstances. After flinging himself over the line, Fourcade was convinced he had missed out to Schempp – before the photo finish revealed he had won by mere inches. “Its incredible, I cant answer, Im still waiting for them to tell me that Im not the winner,” said a disbelieving Fourcade
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