Cross Country Skiing
Johannes Klaebo dominates the Toblach pursuit and nears a fifth Tour de Ski title
January 01, 2026 / L'Équipe
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo started the Toblach pursuit with a 45-second lead and controlled the 15 km classic to win the stage solo, strengthening his bid for a record fifth overall Tour de Ski victory. Mattis Stenshagen was second and Edvin Anger edged Federico Pellegrino for third; Hugo Lapalus and Jules Chappaz also featured in the results.
William Poromaa worried about injury — describes crash: "Went off the course"
January 01, 2026 / SVT Sport
During the Tour de Ski 20 km pursuit William Poromaa was in a strong position but fell in the final three kilometres, sliding off the course and dropping ten places to finish 23rd. He reports pain to his ribs and the Swedish team will monitor his condition; coach Lars Ljung says Poromaa received a blow to the rib cage and will have an extra rest day before the next stage in Val di Fiemme.
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Klæbo holds off the field — rising star Lars Heggen impresses again and nears Olympic selection
January 01, 2026 / Eurosport (Norway)
On the fourth stage of the Tour de Ski Johannes Høsflot Klæbo defended the lead while 20-year-old Lars Heggen delivered another standout performance and is closing in on a spot for Norway at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Several other Norwegian skiers — notably Mattis Stenshagen, Emil Iversen and others — also strengthened their Olympic candidacies, while Erik Valnes had a disastrous day and may abandon the Tour.
Cross‑country: Edvin Anger takes a podium in the 20 km pursuit
January 01, 2026 / SVT
Swedish 23‑year‑old Edvin Anger recovered from a poor stage the day before to sprint his way onto the podium in the 20 km pursuit stage of the Tour de Ski. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo dominated the race and extended his lead in the overall Tour, with Mattis Stenshagen second and Anger third.
Emma Ribom withdraws from Tour de Ski
January 01, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Swedish skier Emma Ribom has withdrawn from the Tour de Ski because of illness. Ribom had finished second in yesterday’s 5 km mass-start heats and was sixth overall before the scheduled 20 km pursuit, but has now been forced to abandon the event; the article notes Norwegian Astrid Øyre Slind also withdrew due to illness.
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Norwegian nightmare start to 2026 – GC hope Astrid Øyre Slind and sprint talent Oskar Opstad Vike withdraw from Tour de Ski
January 01, 2026 / Eurosport Norway
Two Norwegian medal hopes — veteran stage contender Astrid Øyre Slind and young sprinter Oskar Opstad Vike — have abandoned the Tour de Ski after illness and a back complaint respectively. Both withdrawals complicate Norway’s preparations ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics with selection decisions expected after the Tour.
Jasmi Joensuu excellent result; Krista Pärmäkoski and Iivo Niskanen withdraw from Tour de Ski
January 01, 2026 / Yle
Finnish skiers delivered mixed results on New Year’s Day World Cup races. Jasmi Joensuu placed 4th in the women’s 20 km pursuit in Toblach while Krista Pärmäkoski and Iivo Niskanen both abandoned the Tour de Ski after struggling post-illness and a modest result respectively. The report also covers ski jumping Two Nights/Oberstdorf and the Four Hills leg in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Norwegian star withdraws from Tour de Ski
January 01, 2026 / SVT Sport
SVT reports that Norway’s Astrid Øyre Slind (36), who was second overall, has withdrawn from the Tour de Ski because of illness. The article also notes that sprint specialist Oskar Opstad Vike will miss the rest of the Tour with back problems, and includes quotes from team officials and related interviews from the event.
Norway’s nightmare start to 2026: leave Tour de Ski with illness and back problems
January 01, 2026 / NRK
Two Norwegian cross-country skiers — Astrid Øyre Slind and Oskar Opstad Vike — withdrew from the Tour de Ski in Toblach due to illness and back trouble. Slind, second overall and a contender for the Tour title, flew home sick, while sprinter Vike, with a history of spinal fatigue fractures, also returned home to avoid risking his Olympic chances.
Did Niilo Moilanen ski his way into the Olympic team? Aino‑Kaisa Saarinen praises: “A good showing, when thinking about the relay”
January 01, 2026 / Yle
Yle skiing expert Aino‑Kaisa Saarinen praises Niilo Moilanen’s strong performance in a new 5 km heat mass-start stage of the Tour de Ski, saying it’s a good signal when selectors consider relay places. The article reviews the stage results, highlights Finnish performances (Moilanen 7th, Johanna Matintalo 13th), and places the race in the context of overall Tour standings and looming Olympic selection.
Moa Ilar the big Swedish hope in the pursuit in Tour de Ski
January 01, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Radiosporten previews the fourth stage of the Tour de Ski — a pursuit in Toblach — highlighting Sweden's Moa Ilar as the main Swedish contender. Ilar sits third overall, close behind Astrid Øyre Slind and far behind leader Jessie Diggins; expert Torgny Mogren says Ilar should try to catch Slind to put pressure on Diggins.
Klaebo skis solo to win Toblach 20K and retain Tour de Ski dominance
January 01, 2026 / FIS
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo produced a dominant solo performance to win the 20 km pursuit classic in Toblach, extending his lead in the Tour de Ski and strengthening his bid for a record fifth Tour title and a sixth overall World Cup crown. Mattis Stenshagen and Edvin Anger completed the podium, while the Tour now moves on to the sprint and brutal Final Climb stages in Val di Fiemme ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.