As the Quad God fell to earth, Norwegian cross-country skier ascended to greatness
Veteran sportswriter Richard Deitsch takes an international view of the Olympics.
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Biathlon-Norway's Sjaastad Christiansen channels ski king Klaebo to snatch biathlon sprint silver
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 13 : Norwegian biathlete Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen took inspiration from his compatriot, cross-country ski king Johannes Klaebo, in Friday's men's 10km biathlon sprint with a lung-bursting drive up the final hill and across the finish line to secure the Olympic silver medal.
Crosscountry-Klaebo wows competitors with 10k freestyle win, paving way to Winter Olympic history
TESERO, Italy, Feb 13 : Norway's Johannes Klaebo overcame his biggest hurdle to cementing a spot in Winter Olympic history on Friday, taking gold in a race he had not yet won on the professional circuit and clearly sowing doubt among his competitors about whether he can be beaten.
Norwegian skier Klaebo ties all-time Winter Olympics gold record - ESPN
TESERO, Italy — Friday the 13th will be remembered as a lucky day for Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo. Norway's cross-country skiing star won an eighth gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday, tying the Winter Games record.
Norway's Klaebo makes history on skis, ties all-time Winter Olympics gold record
Friday the 13th will be remembered as a lucky day for Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo Norway's cross-country skiing star won an eighth gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics Friday, tying an all-time Winter Games record. The 29-year-old claimed victory in the men's 10 kilometre interval start race, for his third gold at the 2026 games.
Crosscountry-Norway's Klaebo wins gold in the 10km freestyle race
TESERO, Italy, Feb 13 : Norway's Johannes Klaebo won gold in the men's 10km cross-country freestyle ski race on Friday at the Winter Olympics.
2026 Winter Olympics Feb. 13 schedule: Milan Cortina events - ESPN
The 2026 Winter Olympics wraps up the week with men's free skate, hockey and more.
Alpine skiing-Attacking Viking McGrath hunts gold to honour late grandfather
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 12 : When Norway's slalom specialist Atle Lie McGrath pushes out of the start gate seeking to plunder more Olympic gold for the nation's fabled 'attacking Vikings' he will do so in memory of the grandfather who inspired his sporting journey.