Cross Country Skiing
Dramatic reveals from Jasmi Joensuu — “I couldn’t feel my legs” — Johanna Matintalo admits she nearly vomited
January 04, 2026 / Yle
Norwegian Karoline Simpson-Larsen won the final stage on Alpe Cermis as the women’s Tour de Skin ended in a fierce finish. Jessie Diggins secured the overall Tour victory, while Finnish skiers Jasmi Joensuu and Johanna Matintalo described severe physical problems: Joensuu had cramping so bad she said she couldn’t feel her legs, and Matintalo said she was pushed to the verge of vomiting after struggling with grip issues.
Diggins celebrates on the Alpe Cermis
January 04, 2026 / sportschau.de
Jessica Diggins won the overall Tour de Ski for the third time after finishing second on the final Alpe Cermis stage in Val di Fiemme, defending a large overall lead. Karoline Simpson‑Larsen won the uphill finish, while Heidi Weng was third and Germany's Helen Hoffmann delivered a strong closing performance to finish tenth on the day and best German overall.
Yle expert names Finnish men for Olympics — Perttu Hyvärinen’s December surge paid off
January 04, 2026 / Yle
After the men’s Tour de Ski finished in Val di Fiemme, Yle expert Ville Nousiainen proposed an Olympic squad that would include Perttu Hyvärinen following strong December results. The article reviews Finnish performances on the Tour, coaches’ and experts’ assessments, and the remaining pathway to secure the nation’s full Olympic quota.
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Diggins takes her third Tour de Ski title — Simpson‑Larsen dominates the monster climb
January 04, 2026 / Eurosport
Jessica Diggins secured her third overall Tour de Ski victory in her farewell season, finishing the series with a decisive margin. On the final climb up Alpe Cermis Karoline Simpson‑Larsen produced the standout performance of the day, winning the stage ahead of Diggins and earning her second World Cup victory.
Cross‑country: Swedes miss the podium — Jessie Diggins wins Tour de Ski for third time
January 04, 2026 / SVT
Ebba Andersson fought for a spot on the podium in the final Alpe Cermis climb but faded late and finished fifth in the stage, which left her fifth overall. Jessie Diggins of the USA finished second on the climb and secured her third overall Tour de Ski victory; Austria's Teresa Stadlober was runner‑up overall and Norway's Heidi Weng third.
Tour de Ski: Simpson‑Larsen and Weng strongest up the slalom hill
January 04, 2026 / NRK
Karoline Simpson‑Larsen won the final climb stage (Alpe Cermis) in the Tour de Ski after a hard duel with Heidi Weng, delivering a comeback performance only weeks after a tragic death close to her. Jessie Diggins won the overall Tour, with Teresa Stadlober and Heidi Weng joining her on the final podium.
Emil Iversen on the podium — sprinted past Russian Savelij Korosteljov
January 04, 2026 / SVT Sport
Emil Iversen finished third after outsprinting neutral-status Russian Savelij Korosteljov on the final climb up Alpe Cermis in the last stage of the Tour de Ski. Korosteljov, who has recently been allowed to compete under a neutral flag along with Darija Neprjajeva, came close to the podium but ran out of power in the final metres.
Calle Halfvarsson refuses to give up Olympic dream
January 04, 2026 / SVT Sport
Even after finishing more than a minute behind the winner in the Scandinavian Cup 10 km race in Vantaa, 36-year-old Calle Halfvarsson says he still believes he can fight for an Olympic spot. Team selectors have said only exceptional results in the Scandinavian Cup would make him eligible, but Halfvarsson insists he can find form in the coming national races in Falun.
Kläbo triumphs — Benjamin Moser finishes Tour de Ski in top 10
January 04, 2026 / Krone.at
Austrian Benjamin Moser finished the 20th Tour de Ski inside the top 10, ending the event in tenth place after the final mass-start up Alpe Cermis. Norway's Mattis Stenshagen took second overall behind winner Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, who claimed his fifth Tour title.
Hanna Falk: "He is needed in a Swedish Olympic relay team"
January 04, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Radiosporten expert Hanna Falk says Truls Gisselman should be considered for an Olympic spot after finishing 19th overall in the Tour de Ski — an impressive result given he had not raced World Cup before Christmas. Falk highlights Gisselman and Anton Grahn as positive surprise performers and argues Gisselman could strengthen Sweden's relay squad for Milano–Cortina 2026.
Perttu Hyvärinen collected the last prize money and slammed the Tour de Ski — Finnish surprise is puzzled
January 04, 2026 / Yle
Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won the Tour de Ski overall title for a record fifth time. Mattis Stenshagen won the final uphill stage to Alpe Cermis while several Norwegian and other top skiers featured in the finish; Finnish skiers had mixed results and Perttu Hyvärinen criticized the short, sprint‑weighted format of this year’s Tour. Petteri Koivisto recorded a career‑best 14th in the final climb and Hyvärinen, 20th overall, collected prize money but called the Tour “boring” and too sprint‑oriented.
Jules Lapierre 2nd in Val di Fiemme mass-start; Johannes Klæbo sets record with fifth Tour de Ski title
January 04, 2026 / L'Équipe
On the brutal Val di Fiemme climb, Norway's Mattis Stenshagen won the final mass-start stage of the Tour de Ski with France's Jules Lapierre in second. Johannes Klæbo, despite finishing 12th on the day, sealed a record fifth overall Tour de Ski victory.