Petter Northug: Olympic hope still alive for 2026
Petter Northug revealed during the Norwegian Championships in Hovden that he is making a serious effort toward next season and is reportedly in talks with Mexico about the 2026 Olympics.
Petter Northug revealed during the Norwegian Championships in Hovden that he is making a serious effort toward next season and is reportedly in talks with Mexico about the 2026 Olympics.
This Norwegian Pro Team is gearing up for its third season in Ski Classics. After securing the 15th position in the Pro Team ranking during Season XV, the former Team Janteloppet, now Team Burger King Northug, looks forward to the final part of the winter season with a revamped team.
Last Saturday, Petter Northug’s mother, May, unveiled the statue of her son in their hometown of Framverran. It was an emotional moment.
Petter Northug, Team Janteloppet, is willing to sacrifice a lot for a victory in Vasaloppet this Sunday, including one of his 13 World Championships golds. But not just any World Championships gold.
There’s enormous prestige attached to this winter’s brother duel between Petter Northug and Even Northug.
Petter Northug took a solid second place in his comeback at the elite level in traditional cross-country skiing five years after he retired from his World Cup career.
Once again, Petter Northug was far down the results list, and this is why the Pro Team athlete finished over eight minutes behind the winner in the 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon on Saturday. On Sunday, he was on the Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge podium.
Northug is one of the favorites to win the Ski Classics Challengers event Klarälvsloppet next Sunday, October 1. The 90km long-distance roller ski race live streamed on SC PLAY is considered one of the most important events of the summer season.
From his side, Even Northug doesn’t want to wait so long; he wants to be on the top of the podium in the upcoming winter.
Petter Northug is training the same number of hours as when he was at the top of traditional cross-country skiing. This is how he is training now.
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