Johannes Høsflot Klæbo has previously confirmed that he is targeting the 2030 Olympics. Now the Olympic champion reveals new plans.

After securing his sixth overall World Cup title this weekend, Klæbo shared new thoughts about the end of his career.

At the season opener in Beitostølen in November, the Norwegian star said he plans to compete through the 2030 Olympic season.

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Wants to win everything

At this winter’s Olympics in Italy, Klæbo became the first cross-country skier to win gold in every event. It left him wanting more. He now says he hopes to repeat the feat at the next Olympics, even though he expects it to be more difficult.

“The older I get, the harder it’s going to be on the sprint part, most likely,” said the 29-year-old, adding:

“There are a few young skiers coming up and really putting pressure.”

That motivates him more than it worries him. Now Klæbo is opening the door to extending his career even further.

Targeting eight more years

In an interview with NBC, Klæbo said he is also thinking about the 2034 Olympics.

The Games will be held in Park City, Utah, a place Klæbo knows well. In recent years, he has started his autumn preparation with altitude camps in the American town in August and September.

Klæbo thrives in the area and believes everything is in place for him to perform there.

Not least, he would have easy access to his personal physiotherapist, Megan Rowlands Stowe. She lives near Soldier Hollow, where the cross-country events will take place at the 2034 Olympics (and where they were held in 2002), and plays a key role in Klæbo’s support team.

“I’ve spoken to my physio that if we’re able to do everything right with the body, and the motivation is still there, I think that can be possible,” he told NBC.

If he does, he could set another historic record. In 2034, Klæbo would be 37 years old, two years older than the oldest male skier to win an individual Olympic gold medal. He already holds the record as the youngest male Olympic champion, set in 2018 when he won the sprint at age 21.

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