Norway is a Winter Olympic giant. Why isn’t it better at ice hockey?

While Norway rules the 2026 medal table, its hockey teams are at home — a stark difference from its Nordic neighbors Sweden and Finland.

Olympic meltdown: Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath loses gold medal in slalom, then control of emotions

Norway's Atle Lie McGrath saw his gold-medal hopes slip away in the Olympic slalom and decided to send his ski poles sailing along with them.
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Secret to Norway’s Olympic success and Jamaica’s 'Cool Runnings' past

Norway are the most consistent Winter Olympic medal winners because they emphasise early participation over winning and losing, while Jamaica’s original ‘Cool Runnings’ bobsledder Chris Stokes wants the current generation to write their own history.

2026 Winter Olympics medal count, standings entering February 17

The 2026 Winter Olympics medal count is taking shape, with Norway pulling ahead at the top of the table at the Milan Cortina Games. Norway (28 total medals) has claimed an Olympic-high 12 gold medals to go with seven

Winter Olympic Games, Klæbo and Norway

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Winter Olympics 2026: Norway's Johannes Høsflot Klæbo sets record with 9th career gold medal
Norway cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo set a Winter Olympics record on Sunday by winning his ninth career gold medal — most in Winter Olympic history. The gold was his fourth of the 2026 Winter Olympics, joining his victories in the 10 km freestyle, 20 km skiathlon and the men's individual sprint.

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Johannes Høsflot Klæbo sets Winter Olympic gold record as Norway wins cross-country relay
Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo makes Winter Olympic history with 9th gold medal

The entire world wants to crack Norway’s secret for Olympics domination

Once again, a country with the population of Minnesota is racking up golds and winning the Winter Olympics. How do the Norwegians do it?

Sweden drama opens door for Norway to win Olympic relay gold

Norway claimed an improbable cross country relay gold at the Winter Olympics on Saturdaay after Ebba Andersson met disaster for top favourites Sweden in the second leg. World champions Sweden held the lead at the first exchange from sprint gold medallist Linn Svahn.

Norway cross-country star Klaebo wins 9th gold medal, setting a Winter Olympics record

Norway cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo won his ninth gold medal, setting a Winter Games record. The 29‑year‑old anchored Sunday’s 4 x 7.5-kilometer relay in the men’s competition for his fourth gold of the Milan Cortina Olympics .

Trending Norway Skier Makes History with Most Gold Medals Ever at Winter Olympic After Viral Video

Fans in the United States may have just learned about Norway cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo when a stunning video of him skiing uphill at a sub-six minute mile pace went viral, but he secured his place as an all-time Olympic great Sunday.

Norway’s Birk Ruud moves into freeski big air final as he pursues a 3rd career Olympic gold

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Birk Ruud cleared the first hurdle on Sunday in his two-tiered quest to repeat as the Olympic big air champion and win a second gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games. The two-time Olympian from Norway finished big air qualifying in third place,