Norwegian legend Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo makes Winter Olympics history

2026-02-15 · Yahoo Sports

The 2026 Winter Olympics have seen many athletes etch their names in history, but Norwegian cross-country legend Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has put himself above the rest after securing the most Winter Olympics gold medals in history.

Prior to this year’s Olympics, no athlete had ever won more than eight gold medals all-time at the event.

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However, that mark was altered on Sunday with Klaebo securing his ninth gold medal during his latest cross-country event.

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, the Olympic history maker

The Norwegian is the first athlete in Winter Olympics history to win NINE gold medals pic.twitter.com/YE08usCyEu
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Competing in his third Olympics, Hoesflot Klaebo now sits above every athlete after increasing his Winter Olympics gold medal mark to nine. The cross-country skier made his Olympics debut back in 2018 at the PyeongChang Games.

However, the Norway legend has built on his impressive medal count at every Winter Olympics he’s competed at since debuting eight years ago. In 2026, Hoesflot Klaebo has won five gold medals and still has two more events remaining.

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Gold medallist Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway celebrates after winning the Men’s 10km + 10km Skiathlon during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Mandatory Credit: Kai Pfaffenbach-Reuters via Imagn Images

Below we take a closer look at the Olympians with the most gold medals won in Winter Olympics history.