British Skier Gledhill Finishes 50km World Cup Drunk

Gledhill's wild ride, drunken 67th place at Holmenkollen

Gabriel Gledhill crosses finish line intoxicated after downing beers and schnapps during Oslo World Cup race..m

British cross-country skier Gabriel Gledhill admits to drinking during 50km World Cup, finishes 67th of 75...

British cross-country skier Gabriel Gledhill definitely made headlines at the Holmenkollen World Cup 50km race in Oslo! He crossed the finish line completely drunk, admitting to downing over a dozen beers and several schnapps, saying, “It was incredibly fun. I’m pretty drunk. I started drinking beer and schnapps already during the third lap. It was a crazy experience.”

Gledhill, 23, finished 67th out of 75 starters, over 20 minutes behind winner Einar Hedegart. He openly shared his experience, stating, “I’m pretty drunk right now. It was pretty difficult to finish. But Holmenkollen is about having fun.”

Der britische Langläufer Gabriel Gledhill hatte beim 50-km-Bewerb in Oslo seinen Spaß. Sturzbetrunken wurde er nicht einmal Letzter. https://t.co/EnxGQhr2VP pic.twitter.com/K4dmoyBuYp

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The incident sparked debate within the skiing community, with some criticizing his behavior and others praising his enthusiasm. Gledhill joked about potential doping issues due to his blood alcohol content and suggested other skiers, like Calle Halfvarsson, could benefit from a similar approach.

“I’m pretty drunk right now. It was quite tough to make it to the finish. But at Holmenkollen, it’s all about having fun,” he explained. Gledhill didn’t get through the ordeal entirely unscathed: he admitted to throwing up during the race.

Gledhill trailed way behind, finishing 67th out of 75 starters, over 20 minutes behind winner Einar Hedegart.