Skeleton, ski jumping, Norway win Tenth gold, and more
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Norway has long been blazing a trail in the transition away from internal combustion engine cars. For some of the wealthy Nordic country's major cities, about 30% of all passenger cars are now fully electric, according to Norway's EV Association.
Norway, which boasts vast oil and gas reserves, has long been recognized as a global leader in sustainable transportation. The country's electric vehicle sales have increased from less than 1% of total auto sales in 2010 to a whopping 88.9% last year.
Finnmark, Norway — Just a few years ago, almost no one drove electric vehicles up here. In this remote region north of the Arctic Circle — where reindeer outnumber people, avalanches can bury roads in winter and sunlight disappears for weeks ...
Sweden blew its chance to win gold in the women’s 4 X 7.5km relay on Saturday when Ebba Andersson fell hard and was forced to race with just one ski for roughly 30 seconds. After falling, Andersson could be seen unable to put her right ski back on.