Johannes Klaebo wins 10th Olympic gold to match Phelps milestone

Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has joined Michael Phelps as the only athletes to reach 10 Olympic gold medals after winning the team sprint at the Milan Cortina Games.

The 29-year-old combined with partner Einar Hedegart to secure the title on Wednesday, claiming his fifth gold of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

This victory cements his status as the most decorated Winter Olympian in history regarding gold medals.

An exclusive club

Klaebo’s latest triumph places him in a unique bracket alongside swimming legend Phelps.

While the American amassed a record 23 golds across four summer Games, no other athlete had previously broken the double-digit barrier.

The Norwegian phenomenon had already set a new Winter Olympics benchmark during Sunday’s 4×7.5km relay.

Chasing a sixth title

Klaebo will now attempt to complete a clean sweep of events when he competes in Saturday’s 50km mass start.

Victory in the endurance race would see him go six-for-six at these Games.

Achieving that feat would place him alongside Phelps, Mark Spitz, Kristin Otto and Vitaly Scherbo as the only athletes to win at least six golds at a single Olympics.