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Born to ski: Experts and fans say Norway owes Olympic dominance to tradition, depth and development
Norway leads with 33 medals, including 15 gold, driven by strong youth programs, stable generational succession, and a deep skiing culture at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
- At the Milan Cortina Games, Norway leads with ten medals — six gold, three silver and one bronze, after Klaebo earned his fifth gold on Wednesday, totaling 10 career medals.
- A nationwide club structure and early youth participation create a stable pipeline, rooted in tradition as the cradle of Nordic skiing, built around snow.
- Across disciplines, Norway converted depth into podiums, with the cross-country team earning ten medals, six gold, and biathlon adding nine, while athletes like Anna Odine Stroem and Jens Luraas Oftebro secured multiple titles.
- Einar Hedegart, a 24-year-old Olympic rookie, won two golds and a bronze, with team tactics and collective experience deciding close races.
- With just 5.6 million people, Norway's dominance raises questions as fans keep a live medal tally and flags are displayed outside the cross-country stadium.
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Independent EspañolTESERO, Italy (AP) — Outside the Olympic cross-country ski stadium in the Dolomite Mountains, several Norwegian flags hang over the railings like garlands on a national holiday.
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Born to ski: Experts and fans say Norway owes Olympic dominance to tradition, depth and development
Norway’s dominance in cross-country skiing and other winter sports at the Milan Cortina Olympics comes down to depth, development and a winning culture built over decades.
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