Absolute triumph! Johannes Klæbo sets an eternal Winter Olympics record
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Today, February 21, at the 2026 Olympic Games in Tesero, Italy, the men's cross-country skiing program came to a close. The final act was a grueling 50-kilometer mass start, which turned into a triumphant procession for Johannes Høsflot Klæbo. The legendary Norwegian didn't just win the marathon—he rewrote winter sports history, setting an eternal record.
Details: Klæbo delivered a phenomenal performance: six gold medals in six races. No athlete in the history of the Winter Olympics had ever managed to win six medals at a single Games, and Johannes made sure every one was gold. The marathon's outcome was decided in the final meters, as the Norwegian's trademark finishing sprint left no doubt about the winner, leaving his rivals in the dust.
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Thanks to this achievement, Klæbo became an 11-time Olympic champion, firmly establishing himself as the greatest cross-country skier of the modern era.
Reminder: A gruesome incident occurred at the Olympics: a Polish short track speed skater suffered a bloody injury.