2026 Winter Olympics (Milano–Cortina)

Current Context: The XXV Olympic Winter Games were held from 6–22 Feb 2026 in Milan & Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, the first dual‑city Winter Olympics.

• Opening Ceremony: San Siro Stadium, Milan; Closing Ceremony: Verona Arena with twin flames extinguished.
• Athletes: ~2,871 from 92 nations, competing in 116 medal events across 8 sports, 16 disciplines.
• Medal Table: Norway topped with 41 medals (18 gold); USA 33; Italy record haul of 30; Germany 26.
• USA Highlights: Men’s hockey gold after 46 yrs (Jack Hughes OT goal vs Canada), Mikaela Shiffrin golden again in Alpine Skiing, Mac Forehand silver in Ski Big Air.
• Norway: Johannes Klaebo set a record in cross‑country skiing; Norway also won Nordic Combined gold.
• China: Eileen Gu defended her freeski halfpipe title; Su Yiming won Men’s Slopestyle.
• Other Winners: Sweden’s Ebba Andersson (women’s 50km cross‑country), Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto dazzled in figure skating, Germany swept two‑man bobsled, Korea won 3000m short track relay.

Question:

Q.1 Which Norwegian athlete set a record in cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
a) Ebba Andersson
b) Johannes Klaebo
c) Su Yiming
d) Mac Forehand

Answer: b) Johannes Klaebo set a record in cross-country skiing.