In a competitive finish, Norwegian skier Einar Hedegart narrowly missed winning the gold medal in the Olympic 10-kilometer race, finishing with a bronze. His partner, Hanna Børve, who was present at the event in Val di Fiemme, shared her feelings of stress as she watched him struggle towards the end of the race. She observed that Hedegart was exhausted, and the pressure to perform was palpable, especially as they were only seconds away from first place.

Børve recounted the tense moments of the final kilometers of the race, expressing her hope that Hedegart would still be proud of his achievement despite not winning gold. The competition was fierce, with Einar finishing 14 seconds behind the gold medalist, Johannes Klæbo, and only 4.9 seconds behind the silver medalist, Matthis Desloges. Børve reflected on the emotional impact of the event, recognizing the significance of even a bronze medal at the Olympics, a major milestone for any athlete.

As she stood in the stands, Børve articulated her mixed emotions of hope for his well-being and pride in his accomplishment. While the disappointment of narrowly missing gold was evident, she emphasized the importance of celebrating his Olympic medal and the hard work that led to it. In the end, she wished for him to be satisfied with his performance, even though he had aimed for the top prize.