Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo wins 9th gold medal, setting a Winter Olympics record

February 15, 2026

TL;DR

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo won his ninth gold medal in cross-country skiing at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
This victory sets a new record for gold medals in cross-country skiing at the Winter Games.
Klaebo, 29, also won four gold medals in the 2026 Games.
He now holds the record alone, surpassing previous record holders Marit Bjoergen, Bjorn Daehlie, and Ole Einar Bjoerndalen.
Norway finished first in the 4 x 7.5-kilometer relay, followed by France (second) and Italy (third).
The United States team finished sixth in the relay.
Ben Ogden of the US won a silver medal in the men's sprint the previous week, marking the first American man to medal in cross-country skiing since 1976.

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