‘Silver hero’ on his comeback: ‘I didn’t believe it’

Originally published in Eurosport Norway on October 29, 2025

This Eurosport video segment focuses on Norwegian Nordic combined athlete Jørgen Graabak and his reflections after earning an Olympic silver medal. Graabak describes how he launched a late surge in the cross‑country leg to claw back time and ultimately secure second place in a dramatic finish.

He calls it his fourth Olympic medal and admits he “didn’t believe” the comeback was possible during the race, underscoring how the closing kilometers unfolded unexpectedly in his favor. The clip is part of Eurosport’s Nordic combined coverage and sits alongside related videos on Jarl Magnus Riiber and other athletes in the discipline.