Biathlon: French Triumph
Éric Perrot from France became the star of the day, winning the individual 20 km race with a time of 47:58.1, having only one miss. Italian Tommaso Giacomeli took second place (+52.4), while another French athlete, Quentin Fillon Maillet, secured the bronze medal (+1:59.5).Three Golds in Alpine Skiing
Swiss skier Franyo von Allmen won his third gold medal in the "super-G" discipline, becoming the first three-time Olympic champion at the 2026 Games and the first athlete in alpine skiing in the last 58 years to win three golds at a single Olympics.Kyrgyzstan at the Olympics
Two athletes represent Kyrgyzstan: skier Timur Shakirov and skier Artur Saparbekov.Artur Saparbekov will compete in freestyle events on February 13, while Timur Shakirov will participate in giant slalom and slalom on February 14 and 16, respectively.
As of now, the Kyrgyzstan team has no notable achievements.
First Disqualification at the Games
Yesterday, two skiers from South Korea, Dasom Han and Lee Yi Jin, were disqualified in the qualification round of the sprint after a banned substance—fluorinated wax, known as fluor—was discovered.The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) confirmed the disqualification on Tuesday, but the reasons were only announced on Wednesday.
Gender Issues Surrounding the Olympics
Among the most discussed topics of the Olympics was the debut of Swedish freestyler Elis Lundholm, who became the first openly transgender athlete in the history of the Winter Games. The 23-year-old athlete participated in the women's mogul competition according to the current rules.However, he did not achieve sporting success: in the qualification, Lundholm placed 25th out of 30 participants (59.22 points) and did not advance to the finals.
Elis Lundholm (left). Photo by Michael Reaves / Getty Images.
The fact of Lundholm's participation sparked widespread discussion. The 2026 Olympics may be the last to operate under different eligibility rules for transgender athletes, as the International Olympic Committee is developing universal guidelines that should simultaneously protect the principles of inclusivity and women's sports.
The broadcast by the American television company NBC also caused a stir, as they were forced to apologize for several incorrect gender references during the transmission.
Gender equality topics do not stop there. Despite a record number of female participants—about 47%, Nordic combined remains the only winter sport without a women's tournament, which has drawn criticism from female athletes.
Overall Summary
The fifth day of the Olympics did not bring any sensational events, but it confirmed the existing power dynamics: favorites continue to showcase their skills, while new sports centers gradually come to the forefront. Important competitions are still ahead for the Kyrgyzstan team.
