CHONGLI, Zhangjiakou - Therese Johaug of Norway earned her third gold medal of Beijing 2022 in women's cross-country skiing 30km mass start free on Sunday.

A familiar picture was seen soon after the start, with Johaug leaving behind other rivals, going ahead to her third gold medal at Beijing.

The 33-year-old crossed the finishing line in 1 hour, 24 minutes, 54.0 seconds to win following her victories in 10km classic and skiathlon.

American Jessie Diggins crossed the line 1:43.3 behind for silver, and Finland's skier Kerttu Niskanen took bronze with 2:33.3 behind Johaug.

The Norwegian skier has admitted that Beijing 2022 would be her last race in Olympics.