Johannes Klæbo, a 29-year-old cross-country skiing star from Norway, is being closely watched as he competes in the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics, where he could potentially win the most gold medals ever recorded in the event's history. Klæbo recently secured his sixth Olympic gold by winning the men's 10km+10km skiathlon at the Tesero Cross-Country Ski Stadium, making him one of the favorites to surpass the current record of eight gold medals held by fellow Norwegians Marit Bjørgen and Bjørn Dæhli, as well as Ole Einar Bjørndalen in biathlon.

In the upcoming Winter Olympics, Klæbo is set to compete in a total of six events, and his recent performances at the Nordic World Ski Championships, where he won six gold medals in various disciplines, have heightened expectations for his success. Given the prominence of cross-country skiing in the Olympics and the number of medals available in both individual and team events, Klæbo has a significant opportunity to achieve his goal. With only two more gold medals needed to tie the all-time record, the skiing community is abuzz with speculation regarding whether Klæbo can secure his place among the legends of the sport.

At just 29 years old, Klæbo may have many more opportunities to add to his medal tally in future Olympic Games, should he maintain his current form. As he prepares for the sprint event on the 10th, interest is growing both domestically and internationally in whether he will continue to elevate his status in Norwegian skiing, potentially surpassing the achievements of the famed athlete Dæhli to become a new legend in the sport.