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February 21, 2026
Norway’s Klæbo seals historic sweep with record sixth gold of Winter Games
At the end of one of the great races in the history of the Winter Olympics, there was the greatest athlete in the history of the Winter Olympics. After a little over two hours of racing Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won his sixth gold medal of these Games when he beat his Norwegian teammate Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget by 17.4 seconds to win the men’s 50km classic.
TL;DR
- Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won his sixth gold medal at the Winter Olympics in the men's 50km classic race.
- This victory set a new record for the most gold medals won in a single Winter Games, surpassing Eric Heiden's record of five.
- Klæbo has competed in 10 races across 115km in six different events over 14 days, winning every single one.
- He is now the second most decorated Olympian in terms of gold medals, behind Michael Phelps.
- The 50km race was a grueling event, with Klæbo, Nyenget, and Iversen racing closely for most of the duration.
- Klæbo's unique uphill running technique and mastery of both classical and freestyle techniques contributed to his success.
- Rivals have acknowledged Klæbo as the 'GOAT' (Greatest Of All Time) in skiing.
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