Cross Country Skiing
Tense and rainy, the women's relay at Milan‑Cortina turned into a crash fest
February 14, 2026 / L'Équipe
In difficult, rainy conditions in Val di Fiemme the women's 4x7.5 km relay at the Milan‑Cortina 2026 Olympics saw many falls and chaotic scenes. Norway won gold, Sweden—despite two tumbles from Ebba Andersson—took silver, and Finland completed the podium; France were hampered by several incidents and finished ninth.
Norwegian gesture after finish: "I have nothing to say"
February 14, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Norway won the women's cross‑country relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics after a difficult leg by Sweden's Ebba Andersson. After crossing the line, Norwegian Heidi Weng made a notable gesture — turning and putting her hand to her forehead as if scanning for the next skier. The article notes the reaction and places the moment in the context of Norway's victory and Andersson's troubled leg.
Ebba Andersson on the relay chaos: "Crisis and panic"
February 14, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Swedish skier Ebba Andersson describes a disastrous day at the 2026 Winter Olympics after two falls during the women's cross‑country relay that cost the team a gold medal. She says the first fall made her stressed, her legs went numb and when she tumbled again she lost a ski and had to wait to get a replacement — a moment she calls a "nightmare" and "crisis and panic."
Anders Byström Defends Ebba: "Of Course It Hurts"
February 14, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Sweden's cross‑country head coach Anders Byström responds to the disappointment after the women's relay where Ebba Andersson fell and cost the team a likely gold. Byström says loose snow and a brutal fall explain what happened and rejects criticism of Ebba's technique, while also noting the team still won an Olympic silver medal.
Svahn: "Feels like we lost a gold – heartbreaking"
February 14, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Sweden took silver in the women's cross‑country relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics after Ebba Andersson fell on the anchor leg. Linn Svahn, who skied the first leg and handed over in the lead, called the result "heartbreaking" and said it felt like they had lost a gold. The article reports immediate reactions from the Swedish team following the dramatic finish.
Norway shock Sweden to win an incredible women's relay; France 9th
February 14, 2026 / L'Équipe
In a dramatic 4x7.5 km women's relay at Val di Fiemme during the Milan–Cortina 2026 Olympics, Norway stunned the heavy-favourites Sweden to take gold. Sweden, despite strong legs from Linn Svahn, Frida Karlsson and Jonna Sundling, were hampered by two falls from Ebba Andersson; Finland took bronze and France finished ninth.
Hanna Falk: "The mistake Ebba Andersson made"
February 14, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Radiosporten expert Hanna Falk criticises Ebba Andersson's downhill technique during the loose snow in the women's Olympic relay, saying Andersson should not have ploughed and that the mistake may have shaken her confidence. Falk suggests the error was technical—ploughing in loose snow—and that Andersson, who is not strongest downhill, may have become cautious afterwards.
Norwegian star: “Never fun when it’s decided that way”
February 14, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Norwegian skier Astrid Øyre Slind reacted after Ebba Andersson’s fall cost Sweden in the women's relay at the Milano‑Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Øyre Slind called it a nightmare for Andersson and said it is never pleasant when a race is decided by an accident like that.
Finland win second Olympic medal — women's relay take bronze in dramatic race
February 14, 2026 / Yle
Finland's women's cross‑country relay won bronze at the Milano‑Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, ending a 12‑year medal drought in major championship relays. The race featured dramatic moments when Sweden's Ebba Andersson crashed and lost a ski, allowing Norway to take gold and Sweden silver while Finland (Matintalo, Niskanen, Ryytty, Joensuu) secured bronze.
Disappointing Swedish Olympic gold miss — after double fall
February 14, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Everything pointed to a Swedish Olympic gold in the women's cross‑country relay, but a dramatic second leg ruined those hopes. Ebba Andersson fell twice and lost a ski on the second leg, and although Sweden recovered to finish, they had to settle for silver behind Norway. The article reports on the incident and the final result.
Two falls and a ski off: Ebba Andersson's nightmare in the women's 4 x 7.5 km relay
February 14, 2026 / L'Équipe
During the women's 4 x 7.5 km relay at the Milan‑Cortina 2026 Olympics, Sweden's second-leg skier Ebba Andersson fell twice and on the second fall broke a binding, forcing her to ski a few metres on one ski while carrying the other. The mistake left Sweden well off the podium and teammate Jonna Sundling had to try to recover ground on the final leg.
Mathis Desloges, double Olympic silver: "I dreamed day and night of being this strong"
February 13, 2026 / L'Équipe
Mathis Desloges, 23, captured his second Olympic silver in Milan‑Cortina 2026, finishing just five seconds behind Johannes Klæbo in the 10 km free. Trained originally in biathlon, Desloges chose cross‑country skiing and has rapidly emerged as France’s new star, with teammates and coaches praising his work ethic and intelligence in training.