Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo Leads Norway to Record Olympic Medal Haul
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo won his sixth gold medal in the men's 50-kilometer mass start at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, setting records for golds won by both an athlete and a nation at a single Winter Games.
- Norway secured a total of 40 medals, including 18 golds, making it one of the most decorated nations in Winter Olympics history as the Games approached their closing ceremony.
- Despite the country's sporting success, celebrations were subdued due to recent scandals involving prominent Norwegians, including Crown Princess Mette-Marit's association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and legal charges against former prime minister Thorbjorn Jagland.
- The Olympic victories shifted global attention positively toward Norway
