Legendary Norwegian Skier Joins Michael Phelps in Elite Group With 10th Gold Medal

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo's incredible run at the Milan Cortina Games continued Wednesday with yet another gold medala new Winter Olympics recordand a spot next to Michael Phelps in the history books.
Klæboracing with Einar Hedegartwon the men's team sprint in cross-country skiing to pick up his fifth gold medal of these Games. The Norwegian legend has won all five events he has competed in and will look to finish off a perfect run with yet another gold in Saturday's 50-kilometer mass start.
Klæbo29now has 10 gold medals in his Olympic careerwhich is a Winter Games record. He and Michael Phelps are now the only two Olympians to have 10 or more gold medals in their career.
The ONLY two Olympians in history who have won 10 or more gold medals: Michael Phelps and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo. 🥇 pic.twitter.com/uGaG9d4XpA
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 182026
Here's the frantic finish to Wednesday's eventwhich saw Team USA's Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher finish second.
HISTORY FOR KLAEBO. HISTORY FOR THE UNITED STATES. An electric push to the line in the men's cross-country team sprint! 🍿 #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/rbR3Jf6hy2
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 182026
If Klæbo can win his sixth gold medal on Saturday he will join PhelpsMark SpitzKristin Otto and Vitaly Scherbo as the only athletes to win six or more gold medals in a single Olympic Games.
Klæbo has wowed fans all over the world with his performances in Italy. He went viral last week for how he attacked an uphill part of one race.
Sub-six-minute mile pace uphill on skis: #WinterOlympics SPEED. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/trof9rs4zf
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 102026
It sure feels like he will be able to close out his already historic run in in just a few days.
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