Today at 12:40, ETV and ERR's sports portal begins live coverage of the men's 10 km freestyle race at the Milano Cortina Olympics. This event is particularly significant as it features Estonian athletes Martin Himma and Alvar Johannes Alev, who are both competing against a strong field of 113 athletes. The commentary will be provided by Tarmo Tiisler and Vahur Leemets, with Johannes Vedru reporting on the ground.

The main highlight of the race is expected to be a duel for first place between Norway's Johannes Hosflöt Kläbo, who has already secured two gold medals in the Olympics so far, and his teammate Einar Hedegart, who has shown excellent form this season. The report suggests that it would not be surprising if the Norwegians sweep the podium, with strong medal prospects also noted for Harald Östberg Amundsen and Marin Löwström Nyenget, further emphasizing Norway's prowess in cross-country skiing.

In the ongoing World Cup season, the 10 km freestyle event has already occurred twice, excluding the Tour de Ski final climb, with Einar Hedegart emerging as the top performer in both races held in Trondheim and Davos, where Norwegian athletes dominated the podium. The implications of this event could be significant for the standings of the athletes, especially for Himma and Alev as they aim to make their mark in international cross-country skiing.