Swedish skier Moa Lundgren has won the first gold medal of the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games.

Lundgren took the ladies cross-country skiing cross free Olympic title Saturday in Lillehammer, Norway.

The 17-year-old won the competition in three minutes, 26.35 seconds.


The event is making its debut in Norway.

Fellow Swede Johanna Hagstroem earned the silver in 3:28.09, with France's Laura Chamiot Maitral coming in third at 3:29.56.

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