Winter Olympics 2018: Ester Ledecka makes waves with snowboard, skiing double; Norway breaks record for medal count

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Ester Ledecka made history with an unprecedented snowboard and skiing double on Saturday, while Norway's all-conquering team set a new record for medals at a Winter Olympics.
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Norway topped the 2018 Winter Olympics final medal count, with a total of 39 awards, while athletes from 21 other European countries made it onto the record table with at least one gold, silver or bronze. Norway earned 14 gold, 14 silver, and 11 bronze medals during the Winter Games, which ended on...

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