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Klaebo Confirms Concussion After World Cup Sprint Crash in Drammen

The Olympic champion reported a concussion from Thursday's crash, pledging several days of rest.

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 50km Mass Start Classic - Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Lago, Italy - February 21, 2026. Gold medallist Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway celebrates after the men's 50km mass start classic REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo

Overview

  • Johannes Høsflot Klaebo said he sustained a concussion and shared a hospital-bed photo with a thumbs-up, writing that he was “all good in the hood.”
  • His crash occurred in the sprint semifinal after contact with American Ben Ogden on an icy course, and four of the six racers fell.
  • Medical staff transported him by ambulance before hospital checks, and the national team doctor said he was conscious and initial signs suggested no severe injury.
  • Klaebo’s participation in Saturday’s 50 km freestyle mass start in Drammen is uncertain following the concussion diagnosis.
  • His status for next week’s World Cup finals in Lake Placid, New York, also remains unclear.