Olympics 2026: Complete guide to the men’s 4×7.5km Relay
The race with the biggest favorite in the Olympic cross-country skiing in Val di Fiemme. Norway is so much better than the others that the relays have been removed from the World Cup program.
The race with the biggest favorite in the Olympic cross-country skiing in Val di Fiemme. Norway is so much better than the others that the relays have been removed from the World Cup program.
It’s not often the leader after the sprint also wins the following Pursuit. It is very often a matter of the last shooting stop and the final lap. So, you need to be cold in your head when the heat normally is on top.
Johannes Dale-Skjevdal has rebuilt his season the hard way. From the IBU Cup back to Olympic contender, the Norwegian’s finishing speed makes him a threat in both the pursuit and the mass start.
The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics continued today for the cross-country skiers in Val di Fiemme, Italy, with the women’s 4×7.5km relay event. Check out the results.
Austrian cross-country skier Mika Vermeulen will leave the Olympic Winter Games earlier than planned. Following disappointing results in the last races, the 26-year-old has decided not to compete in any further events and to return home.
The shortest individual distance for women is probably where you need to hit all 10 targets to win. The total time of the competition is so short that 150 meters extra in the penalty loop can make you lose the medal.
Even though she is still in the early stages of her career, her story shows that the path to the elite does not have to be planned from childhood. Sometimes it is enough to keep options open and not be afraid of change when the time is right.
The women’s relay is more open than the men’s. But Sweden won all 6 gold medals in women’s events at last year’s World Championships in Trondheim. And they are the favorites again.
The Italian biathlete who tested positive for doping just before the Olympics will still be allowed to compete. The appeals court has now lifted her suspension.
In the sprint, most of the top names need 10 hits on the range. A very few athletes might be able to win with one, or on rare occasions, two penalty loops. That offers opportunities for quick skiers. But you also need to be quick on the range. It’s easy to lose 10-15 seconds just in one shooting.
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