Cross Country Skiing
Aino‑Kaisa Saarinen: Ristomatti Hakola left out of Olympic team — reflects on Tour de Ski and critics of Val di Fiemme course
January 05, 2026 / Yle
Yle expert Aino‑Kaisa Saarinen reviews the shortened, sprint‑heavy Tour de Ski, praises surprises like Jasmi Joensuu and Teresa Stadlober, and defends the Val di Fiemme course against Swedish criticism. Saarinen also explains her Finnish Olympic selection priorities and says Ristomatti Hakola is the first man likely to miss the seven‑man team.
Jules Lapierre delighted after second place in Val di Fiemme mass start: "It's a highlight of the season I always tick off"
January 04, 2026 / L'Équipe
Jules Lapierre (France) finished second in the Val di Fiemme mass-start on Sunday, adding to his previous podiums on the Alpe Cermis (3rd in 2023, winner in 2024). He said he cherishes this race and feels particularly well-suited to the steep Alpe Cermis climb. The race was won by Norway's Mattis Stenshagen; Johannes Høsflot Klæbo secured the overall Tour de Ski title.
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo wins fifth Tour de Ski and stakes his claim ahead of Milan
January 04, 2026 / L'Équipe
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won a record-extending fifth Tour de Ski after the final mass start in Val di Fiemme, consolidating his dominance less than a month before the Milan–Cortina Olympic Games. The Norwegian’s victory and long list of titles deepen the conversation about whether he can challenge Bjørn Dæhlie’s Olympic record in February.
Hanna Falk praises Anton Grahn as the big breakout name of the Tour de Ski
January 04, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Radiosporten’s expert Hanna Falk praises Swedish skier Anton Grahn as the major revelation of this season’s Tour de Ski after the event concluded. The report also notes Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won the men’s overall and Jessie Diggins won the women’s overall, and Falk and commentator Sigge Sanner reviewed the competition.
Tour de Ski — Klæbo wins his fifth; Pellegrino fourth: "Proud, raced until the end"
January 04, 2026 / Gazzetta.it
Johannes Klæbo won the Tour de Ski for a record fifth time, while Italy's Federico Pellegrino finished just off the podium in fourth after placing seventh on the final Alpe Cermis climb. Pellegrino said he was proud to have fought until the last 200 metres and highlighted the value of three fourth-place finishes at the Tour over four years.
Maja Dahlqvist wins sprint cup in Tour de Ski
January 04, 2026 / SVT Sport
Maja Dahlqvist secured enough sprint points on the final stage of the Tour de Ski — the climb up Alpe Cermis — to win the Tour’s sprint classification. Johanna Hagström also targeted sprint points and finished high enough to take third in the sprint standings; Jessie Diggins won the overall Tour de Ski title.
Stadlober climbs to second overall at Tour de Ski finale
January 04, 2026 / krone.at
Austrian Teresa Stadlober moved up from fifth to second in the overall Tour de Ski standings after finishing fourth in the final mass-start climb to Alpe Cermis. Jessie Diggins won the overall title, while Stadlober beat Heidi Weng for the final podium spot and recorded her first Tour de Ski overall podium with strong performances including Toblach.
Karoline Simpson‑Larsen wins Val di Fiemme stage; Jessie Diggins takes Tour de Ski overall (third title)
January 04, 2026 / L'Équipe
Karoline Simpson‑Larsen won the final stage of the women's Tour de Ski in Val di Fiemme, while Jessie Diggins secured the overall title for the third time in her career. Diggins controlled the race and extended her winning margin to finish comfortably as Tour champion; Teresa Stadlober was runner‑up in the general classification.
Emotional stage win for Norwegian: 'It's been tough since Christmas'
January 04, 2026 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Norwegian Karoline Simpson Larsen won the Tour de Ski stage up the Alpe Cermis in a dramatic and emotional finish. The victory was especially meaningful because Simpson Larsen had been present in Lavazè, Italy, where her teammate Sivert Guttorm Bakken was found dead a fortnight earlier; Johan Olav Botn was the team-mate who discovered Bakken.
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.