Norway flexed its winter sports prowess this week at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, securing three gold medals in a single day across cross-country skiing, biathlon, and freestyle slopestyle events. 🌨️
Cross-country superstar Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (29) continued his reign, winning the men’s sprint classic final with a dominant 3:39.74 performance. This follows his skiathlon gold on Sunday, putting him one victory away from breaking the all-time Winter Games record. 🏆
Young gun Johan-Olav Botn stunned crowds by claiming biathlon gold in his Olympic debut, while freestyle skier Birk Ruud landed an 86.28-point run to secure his second career Olympic title. "It’s like watching Avengers assemble, but with snow gear," tweeted one fan during the historic events. ❄️💥
Other highlights included Ben Ogden earning the first US men’s cross-country medal since 1976, and Swedish siblings Isabella and Rasmus Wranaa staging a dramatic curling comeback to snatch gold. Italy’s Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner also scored bronze in front of a roaring home crowd. 🇮🇹
With Norway now leading the medal count, all eyes are on Klaebo’s next event – could this be the year winter sports history gets rewritten? 📈
