The Winter Olympics commenced in Beijing on February 4 with a spectacular opening ceremony. Six medals were handed out to winners on Saturday, starting with Norwegian Johoung. The 33-year-old won the medal after coming first in the women’s cross-country skiathlon event. Natalia Nepryaeva of Russia secured the silver medal, while Austria’s Teresa Stadlober snagged the bronze. By the end of the day, Norway had two gold medals and Slovenia had one gold and one bronze. Netherlands, Sweden, and China bagged a gold medal each. 

Sara Takanashi, of Japan, soars through the air during the women’s normal hill individual ski jumping trial round at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Australia’s Tahli Gill, directs her teammate, during the mixed doubles match against Norway, at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
Makena Hodgson, of Canada, slides during a luge women’s training run at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Hungary’s Kamilla Kozuback falls as she competes during the women’s slopestyle qualifying at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Kazakhstan’s Pavel Kolmakov competes in the men’s moguls qualifying at Genting Snow Park at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Norway’s Therese Johaug celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 7.5km + 7.5km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Clare Egan takes target practice before the 4×6-kilometer mixed relay at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Japan’s Rui Ukita (15) scores against Denmark goalkeeper Cassandra Repstock-Romme (72) during a preliminary round women’s hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr Josek)