Norway wins double golds in world military skiing

2008-04-04 17:44:13 Xinhua English

VIENNA, April 4 (Xinhua) - Norway won both the men's and women's golden medals in the Patrol Competition on Friday, the last day of the 50th World Military Ski Championship in Hochfilzen of Austria.

In the 25km men's event, Norway scored its winning timing of 1:03.16.7 with their perfect skills in skiing and shooting.

France listed second, 11.6 seconds behind. Austria won a bronze in 1:04.01.7.

In the 15km women's field, Norway won in 44:38.3, beating Germany and France to second and third respectively.