Cross Country Skiing
Cross‑country star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo — Thanks to grandpa to the greatest Winter Olympian
February 15, 2026 / sportschau.de (WDR)
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo has become the most successful Winter Olympian in history after winning his ninth Olympic gold with Norway's 4x7.5 km relay at Milan‑Cortina 2026. The profile traces his rise from a toddler given skis by his grandfather to a record‑breaking champion, highlighting his World Cup successes, world titles and the role his grandfather played in his career and recovery from illness.
William Poromaa on the fiasco: "No idea"
February 15, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Sweden had a disastrous performance and finished last in the Olympic cross‑country relay. After the race an exhausted and resigned William Poromaa spoke to the media, calling the result “hopeless” and saying he had “no idea” what went wrong. The short report gives Poromaa's reaction and places the result in the context of the 2026 Winter Olympics relay event.
Emil Iversen in tears after his first Olympic gold
February 15, 2026 / Eurosport Norway
Emil Iversen was in tears after winning his first Olympic gold as part of Norway's relay team at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games. The short Eurosport video shows Iversen's emotional reaction to the victory and is part of wider coverage of Norway's relay success.
Led by Mathis Desloges, France take Olympic relay silver behind Klaebo's Norway
February 15, 2026 / L'Équipe
At the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Games in Val di Fiemme the Norwegian team led by Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won the men's 4x7.5 km relay, with France taking silver thanks to a powerful third leg from Mathis Desloges. Victor Lovera anchored the French team to second place, while Italy claimed bronze. This is France's fourth consecutive Olympic relay podium and their 14th medal at these Games.
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Norway dominant in the relay — Klæbo's incredible feat
February 15, 2026 / Eurosport
Norway won the men's Olympic relay in Val di Fiemme, with the quartet Emil Iversen, Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget, Einar Hedegart and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo delivering a commanding performance. Klæbo anchored the team to gold and, with that victory, reached nine Olympic gold medals — becoming the most successful Winter Olympian in history.
Sweden’s relay tactic: “Exactly the kind you want on that leg”
February 15, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Sweden has named its quartet for the Olympic 4x7.5 km men's relay with Johan Häggström starting, Calle Halfvarsson on the second leg, William Poromaa third and Edvin Anger anchoring. Head coach Lars Ljung praises Halfvarsson’s experience and says Anger — despite uncertain form — has the qualities to close the race. The piece previews Sweden’s tactics and the coach’s expectations ahead of the Milano‑Cortina 2026 relay.
Finland’s protest over Olympic sprint dismissed — Norway outraged by Finns’ actions
February 14, 2026 / Yle
FIS has rejected Finland’s protest about events in the men's sprint at the Beijing‑Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, because it was filed after the deadlines. Finland can still appeal the decision to CAS’s ad hoc division for the Olympics. The protest concerned exceptions granted to Norway’s service staff and prohibited liquid found with the U.S. team; the issue has sparked strong reactions in Norway.
Listen: Calle Halfvarsson skis the relay leg with expert Hanna Falk
February 14, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Sweden's Calle Halfvarsson will get a spot for his country in the men's cross‑country relay on Sunday. The Swedish team are viewed as underdogs with Norway and France the favourites, and Halfvarsson has test‑skied the relay leg together with Radiosporten expert Hanna Falk. Sveriges Radio provides an audio clip of their test run and analysis.
Sweden reflect on nightmare relay at the Olympics: "A total catastrophe"
February 14, 2026 / L'Équipe
Sweden's women's cross‑country team looked back at a disastrous leg in the 4 x 7.5 km relay at the Milan‑Cortina 2026 Olympics after Ebba Andersson fell twice and lost a ski, an incident that likely cost the team gold. Despite the mishap the Swedes rallied from eighth to take silver; Andersson and teammate Frida Karlsson described the emotional toll and the team's plans for the remaining events.
Truls Gisselman ill — withdraws from the Olympics
February 14, 2026 / Sveriges Radio
Swedish cross‑country skier Truls Gisselman has fallen ill and decided to leave the Winter Olympics in Italy early. The 24‑year‑old finishes his Games with a 7th place from the skiathlon and a 40th place in the distance race, and said on Instagram that he became unwell on Friday the 13th.
Coach’s first reaction: “It can’t be true”
February 14, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
During the women’s Olympic cross‑country relay Sweden’s Ebba Andersson lost a ski after a heavy fall, and team leader Lars Ljung was the first to hand her a replacement. Ljung tells Radiosporten he initially thought the incident couldn’t be real. The piece is a short report from the Milano‑Cortina 2026 Games on the incident and immediate reaction.
Announcement: Calle Halfvarsson to race in the relay
February 14, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Sweden's men’s cross‑country team have named their quartet for the Olympic relay as they chase their first medal at the Games. The team for Sunday’s relay will be Johan Häggström, Calle Halfvarsson, William Poromaa and Edvin Anger.