Cross Country Skiing
Cross‑country — Rydzek in Olympic shape, German men cause concern
January 05, 2026 / sportschau.de
Germany’s Tour de Ski showed a clear split: Coletta Rydzek and other women delivered convincing performances and have raised hopes ahead of the 2026 Olympics, while the men — led by Friedrich Moch — struggled and left questions about Olympic form. With one month to go until Milan–Cortina 2026 the men’s lack of results (only Florian Notz and Jan Stölben have the Olympic standard so far) is worrying for the DSV.
Cross‑country: Charlotte Kalla on life after her career — “It has been challenging”
January 05, 2026 / SVT
Charlotte Kalla, who retired from elite skiing in 2022, describes how family life has defined her years after competition and how becoming a mother has changed her perspective. She says adjusting from an elite-athlete mindset to everyday family life has been challenging but rewarding, and that she still follows races where she can — this winter she will appear as an expert for SVT at the 2026 Olympics.
Celebration After Tour Coup — Stadlober: “Mega! I never imagined this”
January 05, 2026 / krone.at
Teresa Stadlober celebrated an unexpected overall second place in the Tour de Ski in Val di Fiemme, a result that gives her a major confidence boost ahead of the Winter Olympics. The 32‑year‑old Austrian, who finished behind Jessie Diggins, called the podium week “mega” and plans a short break before resuming training toward the Games.
Aino‑Kaisa Saarinen: Ristomatti Hakola left out of Olympic team — reflects on Tour de Ski and critics of Val di Fiemme course
January 05, 2026 / Yle
Yle expert Aino‑Kaisa Saarinen reviews the shortened, sprint‑heavy Tour de Ski, praises surprises like Jasmi Joensuu and Teresa Stadlober, and defends the Val di Fiemme course against Swedish criticism. Saarinen also explains her Finnish Olympic selection priorities and says Ristomatti Hakola is the first man likely to miss the seven‑man team.
Jules Lapierre delighted after second place in Val di Fiemme mass start: "It's a highlight of the season I always tick off"
January 04, 2026 / L'Équipe
Jules Lapierre (France) finished second in the Val di Fiemme mass-start on Sunday, adding to his previous podiums on the Alpe Cermis (3rd in 2023, winner in 2024). He said he cherishes this race and feels particularly well-suited to the steep Alpe Cermis climb. The race was won by Norway's Mattis Stenshagen; Johannes Høsflot Klæbo secured the overall Tour de Ski title.
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo wins fifth Tour de Ski and stakes his claim ahead of Milan
January 04, 2026 / L'Équipe
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won a record-extending fifth Tour de Ski after the final mass start in Val di Fiemme, consolidating his dominance less than a month before the Milan–Cortina Olympic Games. The Norwegian’s victory and long list of titles deepen the conversation about whether he can challenge Bjørn Dæhlie’s Olympic record in February.
Hanna Falk praises Anton Grahn as the big breakout name of the Tour de Ski
January 04, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Radiosporten’s expert Hanna Falk praises Swedish skier Anton Grahn as the major revelation of this season’s Tour de Ski after the event concluded. The report also notes Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won the men’s overall and Jessie Diggins won the women’s overall, and Falk and commentator Sigge Sanner reviewed the competition.
Tour de Ski — Klæbo wins his fifth; Pellegrino fourth: "Proud, raced until the end"
January 04, 2026 / Gazzetta.it
Johannes Klæbo won the Tour de Ski for a record fifth time, while Italy's Federico Pellegrino finished just off the podium in fourth after placing seventh on the final Alpe Cermis climb. Pellegrino said he was proud to have fought until the last 200 metres and highlighted the value of three fourth-place finishes at the Tour over four years.
Maja Dahlqvist wins sprint cup in Tour de Ski
January 04, 2026 / SVT Sport
Maja Dahlqvist secured enough sprint points on the final stage of the Tour de Ski — the climb up Alpe Cermis — to win the Tour’s sprint classification. Johanna Hagström also targeted sprint points and finished high enough to take third in the sprint standings; Jessie Diggins won the overall Tour de Ski title.
Stadlober climbs to second overall at Tour de Ski finale
January 04, 2026 / krone.at
Austrian Teresa Stadlober moved up from fifth to second in the overall Tour de Ski standings after finishing fourth in the final mass-start climb to Alpe Cermis. Jessie Diggins won the overall title, while Stadlober beat Heidi Weng for the final podium spot and recorded her first Tour de Ski overall podium with strong performances including Toblach.
Karoline Simpson‑Larsen wins Val di Fiemme stage; Jessie Diggins takes Tour de Ski overall (third title)
January 04, 2026 / L'Équipe
Karoline Simpson‑Larsen won the final stage of the women's Tour de Ski in Val di Fiemme, while Jessie Diggins secured the overall title for the third time in her career. Diggins controlled the race and extended her winning margin to finish comfortably as Tour champion; Teresa Stadlober was runner‑up in the general classification.
Emotional stage win for Norwegian: 'It's been tough since Christmas'
January 04, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Norwegian Karoline Simpson Larsen won the Tour de Ski stage up the Alpe Cermis in a dramatic and emotional finish. The victory was especially meaningful because Simpson Larsen had been present in Lavazè, Italy, where her teammate Sivert Guttorm Bakken was found dead a fortnight earlier; Johan Olav Botn was the team-mate who discovered Bakken.