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Martin Fourcade hails Ole Einar Bjoerndalen achievement

French biathlete Martin Fourcade says that Norway's Ole Einar Bjorndalen has silenced his doubters by winning his 13th Winter Olympics medal.

Double Olympic gold medallist Martin Fourcade has said that Ole Einar Bjoerndalen has silenced his doubters after winning his 13th Winter Olympics medal.

The Norwegian biathlete broke the record for winning more Winter Olympic medals than any other athlete with gold in the mixed relay event.

Fourcade told reporters: "Last year everybody talked about him and said he has to retire. But I was one of the ones who trusted in him, today he shut the mouth of all the people who were speaking about him."

Bjoerndalen has won eight golds, four silvers and a bronze over six Games.

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Gold medalist France's Martin Fourcade celebrates his win in the Men's Biathlon 12,5 km Pursuit at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 10, 2014
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