Overview
- The 29-year-old won the 50 km classic despite feeling ill, saying he felt "like hit by a tractor" and collapsing in the snow just past the finish.
- NRK reported the couple enforced strict rules for weeks, including no physical contact and separate stays for Pernille Dosvik after outings, before he declared the quarantine over following the final race.
- Dosvik posted a photo of their post-race moment on Instagram, praising his drive, relentlessness and composure, and writing, "I love you."
- Michael Phelps sent a congratulatory note saying "Welcome to the exclusive club," as Klaebo joined him as one of the few athletes with double‑digit Olympic golds.
- Klaebo’s father said he treated a pre‑race cold with ginger, garlic, honey and lemon, joking that his son "smelled very strong."