Cross Country Skiing
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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.
Alvar Myhlback after the monster climb: "Ski Classics is tougher"
January 04, 2026 / SVT
Nineteen‑year‑old Alvar Myhlback finished 44th on the Alpe Cermis climb in the final stage of the Tour de Ski and 40th overall in his debut. He told SVT Sport that the Alpe Cermis climb was nothing compared with the hard climbs he faces in Ski Classics and expressed disappointment with his overall Tour performance.
Klaebo wins anniversary edition of the Tour de Ski
January 04, 2026 / sportschau.de (WDR)
Norwegian star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo secured his fifth overall Tour de Ski title after the final climb on Alpe Cermis, becoming the sole record holder. The day’s stage and the mountain classification were won by his compatriot Mattis Stenshagen, while several German skiers finished well down the standings.
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo historic — wins his fifth overall Tour de Ski
January 04, 2026 / SVT
Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klæbo has secured a record fifth overall victory in the Tour de Ski after holding a large lead into the final climb up Alpe Cermis. Klæbo finished safely inside the field on the last stage and won the overall by 30 seconds over Mattis Stenhagen, passing the previous four‑time winners in the event’s history.