I know these rules apply in some championships. I'm just not sure if they apply in all.

I'm not familiar with the minimum participation rules and medal allocation procedures set by ODEBO. Maybe @Fer GUA can give a better answer.   I do know that minimum participation rules can affect viability of events and/or medal allocations at the Commonwealth Games, Central American and Caribbean Games and Mediterranean Games.

Am I right that, if there's less than 3 competitors, only the winner gets a medal?

While 50k prepare their departure from Belgium , the rest are rejected everywhere    just an exemple in italy :     https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/italian-hotel-manager-rejects-israeli-couple-s-reservation-accusing-israeli-people-of-genocide-1.7111362

day 15   103. SPEED SKATING - M Mass Start 104. SPEED SKATING - W Mass Start 105. FREESTYLE SKIING - Mixed Team Aerials 106. FREESTYLE SKIING - M Ski Cross 107. FREESTYLE SKIING - W Freestyle Halfpipe 108. SKI MOUNTAINEERING - Mixed Relay 109. CURLING - M Tournament 110. BOBSLEIGH - W Two 111. BIATHLON - W 12.5km Mass Start 112. CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING - M 50km Mass Start Classic

Karlssons 46.5 seconds was the 2nd biggest margin in a WC race over 10 km in history. this after an injury that Will stop her from the freestyle race on sunday. She Will only race the classical races now in the beginning

Bears HC Matt Eberflus has been fired. It was always the case that if something goes wrong with Caleb Williams development Eberflus would be the first to go and QB has actually improved after a shaky September but the current losing streak if hilariously bad given the circumstances (Hail Mary, blocked FG and the Lions debacle).   It's the first time Bears have fired a coach mid-season and they are in the league since the very start (1920).

In the match of the day, Mouat defeated Edin 10-2 in only 5 ends.

The opening ceremony was postponed from yesterday to today after poor weather conditions.

Stage 1 in Ruka (FIN)   Men´s Individual Compact Large Hill:   1.  Jarl Magnus Riiber    19:05.9 2. Vinzenz Geiger    19:07.9 3. Julian Schmid    19:09.7   Full Final Result HERE