Johannes Klaebo’s failure in the skiathlon was just an accident: the Norwegian cross-country skiing prodigy showed at the 2022 Olympics that he was untouchable in the sprint, his specialty, on Tuesday by capturing a fourth gold medal. gold, his first at these Games.
The cross-country skiing star in Beijing, in difficulty during his first Olympic event, beat Italian Federico Pellegrino and Russian Alexander Terentev on Tuesday after a controlled final.
With four Olympic titles at the age of 25, the cross-country skier can further expand his collection in China with two team events in which Norway will be the favorite (the relay and the team sprint). Until then, the 15 km in classic style on Friday may also suit him.
This time, his great Russian rival Alexander Bolshunov will be there unlike Tuesday. The very recent Olympic skiathlon champion, ultra-dominant on Sunday, skipped the sprint to concentrate completely on the 15 km classic on Friday.
