Finland's ski federation has officially submitted a protest to the International Ski Federation (FIS) against Norway and the United States following the results of the cross-country sprint at the Olympics. The protest comes after Johannes Klæbo of Norway secured a victory ahead of American Ben Ogden and fellow Norwegian Oskar Opstad Vike. The Finnish Olympic Committee claims that the results should be revised to ensure that no competitor gained an unfair advantage due to rule violations.

As a result of this protest, if it is upheld, Finnish skier Lauri Vuorinen, who finished in fourth place, could potentially be awarded the gold medal. The implications of this protest could significantly impact the standing of the athletes and possibly the overall perception of the competition's integrity. As of now, the FIS has not responded to requests for comments regarding this issue.

Norway's representatives, including media manager Tor Arve Hegerberg, have indicated that their immediate focus is on the women's relay event, leaving the response to the protest for later. As this controversy unfolds, it raises questions about sportsmanship and the enforcement of competition rules in high-stakes events like the Olympics.