TESERO, Italy (AP) — A wave to the crowd, a glide across the line — and a moment of Winter Olympic history. Norway cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo won his ninth gold medal, setting a Winter Games record.

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

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.

Another dominant performance, this time by Norway's relay team, wrote Olympic history on Sunday.

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.

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

The 2026 Winter Olympics, featuring 16 sports with 116 medal events, will take place from Feb. 4 to Feb. 22 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Preliminary events will begin on Feb. 4, the opening ceremony will be Feb.

Stream every moment and every medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games on Peacock. Read more NBC News coverage of the Olympics and the athletes competing. While fans wait for the ice to be reconditioned before the start of the women's speedskating 500-meter final,