Cross Country Skiing
Ever Stronger, Ever More Legendary: Johannes Høsflot Klæbo on Track for an Olympic Grand Slam
February 13, 2026 / L'Équipe
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won the men's 10 km freestyle at Val di Fiemme to claim his third gold medal at the Milan‑Cortina 2026 Olympics, a major step toward completing a historic sweep of all his scheduled events. The victory — achieved by pulling away in the final kilometre — underlined Klæbo's dominance across both sprint and individual formats and left Norway heavy favourites for the upcoming relays and remaining races.
Krista Pärmäkoski quits the Olympics early and returns home — coach Reijo Jylhä explains the reasons
February 13, 2026 / Yle
Finnish distance star Krista Pärmäkoski withdrew from the Milano‑Cortina 2026 Olympic cross‑country programme and flew home after the 10 km freestyle race. Head coach Reijo Jylhä says the decision followed discussions about Pärmäkoski’s recovery from COVID‑19 and her inability to reach the level she wanted for the relay, and that she chose to discontinue the Games rather than race below her own standards.
Mathis Desloges wins Olympic silver in 10 km individual: “I dreamed day and night of being this strong”
February 13, 2026 / L'Équipe
Mathis Desloges took silver in the men's 10 km individual (freestyle) at the Milan‑Cortina 2026 Olympics in Val di Fiemme, finishing about five seconds behind Johannes Klæbo. He says this result — his second individual Olympic silver — rewards years of work and fuels optimism for the French relay team’s chances.
Johannes Klæbo’s huge challenge at the 2026 Olympics: chasing six Olympic golds and the all-time Winter Games record
February 13, 2026 / L'Équipe
Already a five-time Olympic gold medalist at 29, Norway’s Johannes Klæbo arrived in Milan‑Cortina with the ambition to add up to six golds and become the most‑decorated Winter Olympian. The article reviews his program (six cross‑country events including two relays), his recent form — including the 10 km skate victory and a 6‑gold sweep at the 2025 World Championships in Trondheim — and what it would mean historically if he reaches or surpasses the eight‑gold mark held by Bjørn Dæhlie, Marit Bjørgen and Ole Einar Bjørndalen.
Comment: Johannes Klæbo is now the greatest skier ever — sharing a hotel with Yle is his last skier to beat
February 13, 2026 / Yle
A Yle sports commentator reflects on Johannes Høsflot Klæbo’s dominance after he won another Olympic gold in Milano‑Cortina 2026. The piece notes Klæbo’s run of consecutive championship wins since losing to Pål Golberg in the 50 km mass start at the 2023 World Championships in Planica and highlights statistics that underline how extraordinary his record is.
Arsi Ruuskanen disappointed — Johannes Høsflot Klæbo overcame his stumbling block and joined the legends
February 13, 2026 / Yle
Norway's Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won the Olympic 10 km freestyle time trial to claim his third gold at Milano–Cortina 2026 and his eighth career Olympic gold, tying him with legends Marit Björgen and Bjørn Dæhlie. Finnish hopes were pinned on Arsi Ruuskanen, who had a poor race and finished 18th; France's Mathis Desloges took silver and Einar Hedegart of Norway recovered to claim bronze.
This is the controversial ‘wax pot’ — FIS and Norway’s service chief explained the Olympic dispute to Yle late at night
February 13, 2026 / Yle
At the Olympic cross‑country venue in Val di Fiemme, controversy erupted after Norway’s and the USA’s service teams were accused of using prohibited equipment during the men’s sprint. FIS has admitted it authorised a roller device for preparing grip zones for Norway but apologised for failing to inform other teams promptly, while Norway’s service chief and Finland’s staff voiced frustration over the handling of the matter.
In Val di Fiemme the snow is breaking down and Milan–Cortina athletes are frustrated
February 11, 2026 / L'Équipe
After several days of positive temperatures the snow in Val di Fiemme softened considerably, degrading race conditions at the Milan–Cortina 2026 Olympic venue. Cross‑country skiers and Nordic combined athletes complained about heavy, slow snow on key sections of the course that could affect times and the fairness between early and later starters.
Yle brainstorms ways to stop Johannes Klæbo — watch the skiing superstar’s reaction
February 11, 2026 / Yle
Yle describes humorous ideas by its skiing experts for how rivals might ‘stop’ Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klæbo after he won his second Olympic gold in the classical sprint at Milano‑Cortina 2026. The story explains the five tongue‑in‑cheek tactics the commentators proposed, shows Klæbo’s live reaction when he watched the clip, and quotes analyst Aino‑Kaisa Saarinen on which Olympic race might be Klæbo’s only real vulnerability.
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.