The Finnish Olympic Committee announced on Saturday that they had filed an official protest concerning the events of the men's sprint at the Winter Olympics. This protest claims that both Norway and the United States gained undue advantages during the competition, leading to a controversial situation as both teams seemed to perform exceptionally well. The timing and specifics of the incidents raised questions over fairness and compliance with the established Olympic rules.

Petter Skinstad, an expert from Norway's TV2, criticized Finland's protest, labeling it as completely unfounded. He argued that the issues raised in Finland's assertion did not impact the outcome of the race itself, particularly highlighting that Norway had received proper clearance from the International Ski Federation (FIS) regarding their activities. Skinstad expressed disappointment over Finland's decision to lodge a complaint, describing it as “downright ridiculous” especially in light of the lack of any real impact on the competition's final results.

In the sprint final, Norwegian athlete Johannes Kläbo secured the victory, followed closely by American Ben Ogden and fellow Norwegian Oskar Vike, while Finland's Lauri Vuorinen finished fourth. During the sprint events, U.S. team support reportedly brought a liquid-containing bottle to the service area, which is against the rules, whereas Norway was allowed to use an electric wax pad on the service area, raising further questions about the competition standards and oversight by FIS during the Olympics.