Winter Olympic Games, Norway
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Norway’s remarkable consistency at the Winter Olympics stems from a decades‑old culture that puts children’s happiness, equal access to sport and shared expertise ahead of fast results, the country’s head of delegation Tore Oevreboe said.
Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has won his ninth gold medal, setting a Winter Games record. The 29‑year‑old anchored Sunday’s 4 x 7.5-kilometer relay in cross-country skiing for his fourth gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Norway cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo set a Winter Olympics record on Sunday by winning his ninth career gold medal — most in Winter Olympic history. The gold was his fourth of the 2026 Winter Olympics, joining his victories in the 10 km freestyle, 20 km skiathlon and the men's individual sprint.
The 2026 Winter Olympics has seen some major Norway stars make their rounds on social media, including the bronze medalist who went viral for revealing he cheated on his girlfriend. However, Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has taken that internet fame
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Norway's curlers were back wearing their funky pants at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday — but it might be a one-off. The men's team's donned bold, diamond-printed trousers for its 7-4 loss to Sweden at Cortina Curling Center as a tribute to former Norway skip Thomas Ulsrud,
Norway leads the medal count at the Milan Cortina Games, with experts attributing its winter sports dominance to cultural traditions and a robust talent development system.
The viral Winter Olympics subplot does not look like it’s going to get a happy ending. Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid became a fixture on social media feeds on Tuesday when he gave a tearful interview to local network NRK after winning a bronze medal.