Milano Cortina 2026 day seven as Klæbo makes history and medals keep coming
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo delivered another statement win at Milano Cortina 2026, taking gold in the men’s 10km cross-country skiing to claim his third title of the Games.
The result capped a busy day across the venues, with France celebrating in biathlon, speed skating building towards a dramatic finish, and off-field headlines spreading fast from the Olympic village.
Klæbo’s third gold pushes him into rare territory
Klæbo’s 10km triumph gave him a third gold medal in these Games, with more chances still to come in the men’s relay, team sprint and the 50km.
Behind him, France’s Mathis took silver and Norway’s Einar Hedegart won bronze, while Britain’s Andrew Musgrave produced a standout sixth place.
Fillon Maillet strikes again for France in the biathlon sprint
France also had a golden moment as Quentin Fillon Maillet won the men’s 10km biathlon sprint, hitting all 10 targets and holding off a Norwegian double on the podium.
It was his second gold of Milano Cortina 2026, adding fresh momentum to France’s medal push as the sport heads deeper into its packed schedule.
Speed skating builds to a long, tense finish over 10,000m
In speed skating, attention turned to the men’s 10,000m, one of the endurance showpieces of the Games. With the final pairings taking to the ice, the margins looked tight and the pressure visible lap after lap.
The 10,000m is often decided by pacing discipline as much as raw speed, with skaters balancing early control against a brutal final stretch.
Off the ice, the Olympic village condom shortage grabs headlines
Away from competition, organisers were left scrambling after reports that free condom supplies in the Olympic village ran out within three days.
Italian newspaper La Stampa was cited in multiple reports saying fewer than 10,000 condoms had been available for close to 3,000 athletes, far below the numbers seen at recent Summer Games.
A day of big performances and bigger emotions
Day seven underlined the rhythm of a Winter Games: moments of history, medals decided by fine details, and a backdrop of stories that travel as fast as results. Klæbo’s latest win set the tone, with biathlon and speed skating keeping the schedule moving at full pace.