In the Milan and Cortina Olympic Games, Latvian cross-country skier Raimo Vīgants finished 46th in the men's 10km freestyle event, while Norwegian Juhaness Klébo secured his third gold medal at these Games.
Raimo Vīgants represented Latvia in the men's 10km freestyle event at the Milan and Cortina Olympic Games, finishing in 46th place. This performance marks his second appearance at the Olympics, where he completed the race in 22 minutes and 48.3 seconds, trailing the leader by over two minutes. Vīgants was the highest-placed Latvian, with fellow competitors Niks Saulītis and Lauris Kaparkalējs finishing in 76th and 77th places respectively.
The event saw Norwegian skier Juhaness Klébo dominate once again, earning his third gold medal of the Games, further solidifying his reputation in the sport. Klébo finished the race in an impressive time of 20 minutes and 36.2 seconds, having already clinched gold in both the sprint event and the 20km skiathlon earlier in the competition. French skier Matiss Doležs took silver, while another Norwegian, Einar Hedegart, secured bronze.
This Olympic performance highlights the competitive nature of cross-country skiing and the dominance of Norwegian athletes in the sport. Vīgants' participation, though not medal-winning, contributes to Latvia's representation on the Olympic stage, and raises awareness for cross-country skiing within the country, which seeks to develop its presence in winter sports.
