LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Birk Ruud cleared the first hurdle on Sunday in his two-tiered quest to repeat as the Olympic big air champion and win a second gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games. The two-time Olympian from Norway finished big air qualifying in third place,

Fans in the United States may have just learned about Norway cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo when a stunning video of him skiing uphill at a sub-six minute mile pace went viral, but he secured his place as an all-time Olympic great Sunday.

Norway’s Anna Odine Stroem has won her second ski jumping gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games. Stroem won the women's large hill event in its Olympic debut.

TESERO, Italy — Johannes Klaebo led Norway to victory in the men’s 4x7.5km cross-country relay at the Winter Games on Sunday to win a record ninth career Olympic gold. The 29-year-old has won four gold medals at these Games and is widely expected to take another two in the men’s team sprint on Wednesday and 50km classic race on Saturday.

The 2026 Winter Olympics have seen many athletes etch their names in history, but one competitor from Norway has put himself above the rest after securing the most Winter Olympics gold medals in history.

Sunday’s relay gold medal win was his fourth at Milan Cortina.

Olympic history was made when Team Norway won gold in the 4x7.5km cross-country skiing relay, making Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo the winningest Winter Olympian.

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has won his ninth Olympic gold medal, the most of any Winter Olympian.

Last updated: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. ET Top takeaway: Norway has stretched its lead to 12 gold medals and 26 total medals, while host Italy sits at 8 gold (22 total) and Team USA is at 5 gold (17 total) as another wave of finals hits the standings.