Sweden Sweeps Podium in Women's Cross-Country Ski Sprint

Klaebo wins 7th Olympic gold, Sweden dominates women's event

Sweden's Linn Svahn leads a podium sweep in women's cross-country ski sprint, while Norway's Johannes Klaebo wins 7th Olympic gold medal.

“It was good to already have done the first one, so that I could relax a little bit more and enjoy it...”

Norway's Johannes Klaebo secured his seventh Olympic gold medal by dominating the men's classic cross-country ski sprint at the Milano Cortina Games. He finished with a time of 3 minutes 39.74 seconds, leaving Ben Ogden of the US 0.87 seconds behind to take silver. Norway's Oskar Vike claimed bronze, 6.81 seconds back.

In the women's event, Sweden swept the podium with Linn Svahn taking gold, Jonna Sundling silver, and Maja Dahlqvist bronze. Svahn's win marked her first Olympic medal, while Sundling defended her title from the previous Olympics. US skier Jessie Diggins was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Swedish skiers Jonna Sundling and Maja Dahlqvist took home silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the women's event. Meanwhile, Svahn secured the gold medal, marking her first Olympic medal at just 26 years old. This win also marked Sweden's second gold medal in cross-country skiing at these Olympics, following Frida Karlsson's earlier win in the women's skiathlon.

In the men's event, Klaebo added another gold medal to his collection, making it his second gold at these Games and seventh overall. This impressive feat puts the 29-year-old one step closer to matching compatriots Marit Bjoergen's and Bjorn Daehlie's record for most gold medals won in the sport.

Johannes Klaebo, the Norwegian skiing sensation, just won his seventh Olympic gold medal in the men's classic cross-country ski sprint! He dominated the competition, exploding away from the pack on one of the course's steep hills and cruising to victory in 3 minutes 39.74 seconds, 0.87 seconds ahead of Ben Ogden of the US.

Greatness. 🥇

Johannes Hoesflot KLAEBO [NOR] wins the cross-country skiing men's sprint classic for his 7th Olympic gold medal — his 2nd gold of #MilanoCortina2026 and 9th Olympic medal overall 🔥

Only 3 athletes have won more Winter Olympic titles (all Norwegian): Ole Einar… pic.twitter.com/MCS4DRWSr9

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) February 10, 2026

“It was good to already have done the first one, so that I could relax a little bit more and enjoy it. That was exactly what I did out there today,” Klaebo said after the race, reflecting on his winning performance. Similar to his skiathlon win, Klaebo's strategy paid off, and he's now one step closer to matching compatriot Marit Bjoergen's record of eight Olympic gold medals.

Swedish Women Sweep Medals in Cross-Country Skiing

Sweden's women dominated the cross-country skiing event, with Linn Svahn, Jonna Sundling, and Maja Dahlqvist taking the top three spots. The Swedish medallists pulled away midway through the race, charging uphill after three earlier qualifying rounds to secure their positions in the final. Meanwhile, US skier Jessie Diggins, the highest-ranked female skier in the world and a medal contender, failed to move past the quarter-finals.

Sweden's Linn Svahn led a podium sweep in the women's cross-country ski sprint, finishing with a time of four minutes 3.05 seconds, beating teammate Jonna Sundling by 1.59 seconds. “Everyone has been talking about what a strong team we have. To make our mark and do the whole podium sweep is amazing,” Svahn said, praising her team's performance.

The skiers noted that conditions were ideal during the early qualification rounds, with colder temperatures making the snow faster and more compact. However, the course became slushier and slower as the day went on, making the later rounds more challenging

The gold medallists in the classic sprint events, Linn Svahn and Johannes Klaebo, praised the conditions and preparations on their skis after the race. “Today we had an amazing team. The waxers did such an amazing job,” Svahn said, highlighting the crucial role her team played in her victory.

Klaebo also thanked his team, saying they had done a “fantastic job” preparing his skis. The athletes agreed that the conditions were ideal, with colder temperatures making the snow faster and more compact, although the course did become slushier and slower as the day went on.