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FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic

Even Northug of Norway competes during men's cross-country classic skiing sprint qualifications at the FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic in Kuusamo, Finland, on November 29, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lahti Ski Games

L-R: Second placed Janik Riebli and Valerio Grond of Switzerland, winners Johannes Hösflot Kläbo and Even Northug of Norway and third placed Jules Chappaz and Richard Jouve of France receive congratulations from President of Finland Alexander Stubb after men's cross country skiing freestyle team sprint final at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 22, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / PEPE KORTENIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Pepe Korteniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lahti Ski Games

Second placed Janik Riebli and Valerio Grond of Switzerland, winners Johannes Hösflot Kläbo and Even Northug of Norway and third placed Jules Chappaz and Richard Jouve of France cheer on the podium after men's cross country skiing freestyle team sprint final at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 22, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / PEPE KORTENIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Pepe Korteniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lahti Ski Games

Winners Johannes Hösflot Kläbo and Even Northug of Norway cheer after men's cross country skiing freestyle team sprint final at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 22, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / PEPE KORTENIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Pepe Korteniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lahti Ski Games

Second placed Janik Riebli and Valerio Grond of Switzerland, winners Johannes Hösflot Kläbo and Even Northug of Norway and third placed Richard Jouve and Jules Chappaz of France cheer after men's cross country skiing freestyle team sprint final at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 22, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / PEPE KORTENIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Pepe Korteniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lahti Ski Games

Winners Johannes Hösflot Kläbo and Even Northug of Norway react after men's cross country skiing freestyle team sprint final at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 22, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / PEPE KORTENIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Pepe Korteniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lahti Ski Games 2025

Even Northug of Norway competes during men's cross country skiing freestyle team sprint qualification at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 22, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / PEPE KORTENIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Pepe Korteniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim 2025

Fans of Even Northug of Norway are seen during the men's cross-country skiing sprint freestyle finals at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim on February 27, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim 2025

Even Northug of Norway during the men's cross-country skiing sprint freestyle qualification at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim on February 27, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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SWEDEN CROSS COUNTRY WORLD CUP

FALUN, SWEDEN 20250214(L-R) Norway's Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Even Northug, Erik Valnes and Oskar Opstad Vike during the final of the Men's Sprint Classic during the FIS Cross-Country World Cup event in Falun, Sweden, on Feb. 14. 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Nordico - FIS Cross Country World Cup

Podium of Men Sprint Classic: 1st Valnes (NOR), 2nd Enensn (NOR) and 3th Northug (NOR) during FIS Cross Country World Cup, Cogne, Italy on February 1, 2025 during FIS Cross Country World Cup, Nordic Ski race in Cogne, Italy, February 01 2025

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Nordico - FIS Cross Country World Cup

#7 Evensen Ansgar (NOR) and #19 Northug Even (NOR) during FIS Cross Country World Cup, Cogne, Italy on February 1, 2025 during FIS Cross Country World Cup, Nordic Ski race in Cogne, Italy, February 01 2025

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Nordico - FIS Cross Country World Cup

Northug Even (NOR) during FIS Cross Country World Cup, Cogne, Italy on February 1, 2025 during FIS Cross Country World Cup, Nordic Ski race in Cogne, Italy, February 01 2025

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Nordico - FIS Cross Country World Cup

Northug Even (NOR) during FIS Cross Country World Cup, Cogne, Italy on January 31, 2025 during FIS Cross Country World Cup, Nordic Ski race in Cogne, Italy, January 31 2025

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Nordico - FIS Cross Country World Cup

Northug Even (NOR) during FIS Cross Country World Cup, Cogne, Italy on January 31, 2025 during FIS Cross Country World Cup, Nordic Ski race in Cogne, Italy, January 31 2025

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Nordico - FIS Cross Country World Cup

Northug Even (NOR) during FIS Cross Country World Cup, Cogne, Italy on January 31, 2025 during FIS Cross Country World Cup, Nordic Ski race in Cogne, Italy, January 31 2025

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Tour de Ski 2024/2025

Winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway (middle), 2nd placed Even Northug of Norway (left) and 3rd placed Marcus Grate of Sweden (right) celebrate on the podium after men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS Tour de Ski event in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on January 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tour de Ski 2024/2025

Winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway (middle), 2nd placed Even Northug of Norway (left) and 3rd placed Marcus Grate of Sweden (right) on the podium after men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS Tour de Ski event in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on January 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tour de Ski 2024/2025

Winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway (middle), 2nd placed Even Northug of Norway (left) and 3rd placed Marcus Grate of Sweden (right) on the podium after men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS Tour de Ski event in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on January 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tour de Ski 2024/2025

Winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway (left) and 2nd placed Even Northug of Norway after men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS Tour de Ski event in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on January 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tour de Ski 2024/2025

Winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway (middle), 2nd placed Even Northug of Norway (right) and 3rd placed Marcus Grate of Sweden after men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS Tour de Ski event in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on January 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tour de Ski 2024/2025

Winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway (middle), 2nd placed Even Northug of Norway (left) and 3rd placed Marcus Grate of Sweden (right) celebrating after men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS Tour de Ski event in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on January 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tour de Ski 2024/2025

Winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway (middle), 2nd placed Even Northug of Norway (right) and 3r placed Marcus Grate of Sweden during men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS Tour de Ski event in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on January 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tour de Ski 2024/2025

2nd placed Even Northug of Norway (5), 3rd placed Oskar Svensson of Sweden (20) and winner Johannes Hosflot Klaebo of Norway (right) during men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint semi final heat at the FIS Tour de Ski event in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on January 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lahti Ski Games 2024

Even Northug of Norway competes during men's cross-country skiing freestyle sprint qualification at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lahti Ski Games 2024

L-R: Second placed Even Northug and Håvard Solås Taugböl of Norway, winners Pål Golberg and Johannes Hösflot Kläbo of Norway and third placed Iivo Niskanen and Lauri Vuorinen of Finland on the podium after men's cross-country skiing classic style team sprint final at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 1, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Lahti Ski Games 2024

Even Northug of Norway competes during men's cross-country skiing classic style team sprof Norway int qualification at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 1, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ruka Nordic Opening 2023

Even Northug of Norway competes during men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint qualification at the FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic Opening event in Kuusamo, Finland, on November 24, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ruka Nordic Opening 2023

Lauri Vuorinen (14) of Finland and Even Northug (17) of Norway during men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint semi-finals at the FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic Opening event in Kuusamo, Finland, on November 24, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ruka Nordic Opening 2023

Even Northug (L) of Norway and Lauri Vuorinen (14) of Finland during men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint quarter-finals at the FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic Opening event in Kuusamo, Finland, on November 24, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS-Tykkikisat in Muonio

Even Northug of Norway competes during men's semi-final of the cross-country skiing classic style sprint competition at the FIS-Tykkikisat competition in Muonio, Finnish Lapland, on November 10, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS-Tykkikisat in Muonio

Even Northug of Norway competes during men's heats of the cross-country skiing classic style sprint competition at the FIS-Tykkikisat competition in Muonio, Finnish Lapland, on November 10, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS-Tykkikisat in Muonio

Even Northug of Norway competes during men's qualification of the cross-country skiing classic style sprint competition at the FIS-Tykkikisat competition in Muonio, Finnish Lapland, on November 10, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS Nordic World Cup - Lahti Ski Games 2023

Overall sprint cup winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (L) of Norway on podium with third-placed Even Northug of Norway after the men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 25, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS Nordic World Cup - Lahti Ski Games 2023

Overall sprint cup winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (L) of Norway on podium with third-placed Even Northug of Norway after the men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 25, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS Nordic World Cup - Lahti Ski Games 2023

Overall sprint cup winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway on podium after the men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 25, 2023. Left second-placed Lucas Chanavat of France, right Even Northug of Norway LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS Nordic World Cup - Lahti Ski Games 2023

Overall sprint cup winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway on podium after the men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 25, 2023. Left second-placed Lucas Chanavat of France, right Even Northug of Norway LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS Nordic World Cup - Lahti Ski Games 2023

Overall sprint cup winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (C) of Norway on podium after the men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 25, 2023. Left second-placed Lucas Chanavat of France, right Even Northug of Norway LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS Nordic World Cup - Lahti Ski Games 2023

Overall sprint cup winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (C) of Norway on podium after the men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 25, 2023. Left second-placed Lucas Chanavat of France, right Even Northug of Norway LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS Nordic World Cup - Lahti Ski Games 2023

Overall sprint cup winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway on podium after the men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 25, 2023. Left second-placed Lucas Chanavat of France, right Even Northug of Norway LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Helsinki Ski Weeks, sprint ski competition

Eero Rantala (L) of Finland and Even Northug of Norway compete during their heat at a top-level sprint ski competition of the Helsinki Ski Weeks event at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on March 22, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Helsinki Ski Weeks, sprint ski competition

Eero Rantala (16) of Finland and Even Northug of Norway compete during their heat at a top-level sprint ski competition of the Helsinki Ski Weeks event at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on March 22, 2023, in the background Verneri Poikonen of Finland. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Helsinki Ski Weeks, sprint ski competition

Even Northug (L) of Norway and Lucas Chanavat of France compete during their heat at a top-level sprint ski competition of the Helsinki Ski Weeks event at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on March 22, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Norway's Northug wins men's 50km cross country skiing

WHISTLER, Canada - Norway's Petter Northug collapses on the ground after winning the gold medal in the men's 50 kilometers mass start classic event in cross country at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 28, 2010. Germany's Axel Teichmann won the silver, and Sweden's Johan Olsson took the bronze.

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Norway's Northug wins men's 50km cross country skiing

WHISTLER, Canada - Norway's Petter Northug (below) is congratulated by his teammate after winning the gold medal in the men's 50 kilometers mass start classic event in cross country at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 28, 2010. Germany's Axel Teichmann won the silver, and Sweden's Johan Olsson took the bronze.

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Norway's Northug wins men's 50km cross country skiing

WHISTLER, Canada - Norway's Petter Northug collapses on the ground after winning the gold medal in the men's 50 kilometers mass start classic event in cross country at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 28, 2010. Germany's Axel Teichmann won the silver, and Sweden's Johan Olsson took the bronze.

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Norway's Northug wins men's 50km cross country skiing

WHISTLER, Canada - Norway's Petter Northug (L) wins the gold medal in the men's 50 kilometers mass start classic event in cross country at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 28, 2010, beating Germany's Axel Teichmann (R). Teichmann won the silver and Sweden's Johan Olsson took the bronze.

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Norway gets 4th straight title in men's 4x10 cross country relay

SAPPORO, Japan - Norways anchor Petter Northug is held aloft by his team mates after they won the men's 4x10-kilometer cross country relay at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, on March 2.

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Ruka Nordic Opening

Second-placed Even Northug (L), winner Johannes Hösflot Kläbo and thrid-placed Paal Golberg, all of Norway, celebrate after the men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint final at the FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic Opening event in Kuusamo, Finland, on November 25, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ruka Nordic Opening

Calle Halfvarsson (L) of Sweden, Even Northug of Norway, Kamil Bury of Poland, Joni Mäki of Finland, Emil Danielsson and Ben Ogden of the United States compete during their heat of the men's cross-country skiing classic style sprint finals at the FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic Opening event in Kuusamo, Finland, on November 25, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)