Sad death news repeats itself: biathlon star cries bitter bronze tears. Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen's grandfather died on Friday at the age of 97.
Christiansen had already suffered a similar loss at last year's World Championships in Oberhof. The 31-year-old biathlete burst into tears as the Norwegian anthem sounded after winning the bronze medal in the Nove Mesto pursuit race on Sunday. Gold medalist Johannes Thingnes Bö put his hand comfortingly on his teammate's shoulder.