At the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Norway’s cross-country skiing star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo continued his extraordinary run by winning the men’s team sprint gold alongside teammate Einar Hedegart, marking his fifth gold of these Games and 10th career Olympic gold, extending his own Winter Games record for the most gold medals by any athlete in the sport’s history. Klæbo has won every race he entered at these Olympics, including a relay record and is poised to cap off an unprecedented sweep with further events still to come, underlining his dominance and tactical brilliance in cross-country skiing.

he piece highlights a surge in pride around Jewish and Israeli athletic achievements — exemplified by historic moments like the first Israeli NBA All-Star appearance — and argues that celebration of that success persists despite controversy sparked by director Spike Lee’s choice to wear a pro-Palestinian outfit at the NBA All-Star Game, which some interpreted as a slight against Jewish pride in sports; the article frames Lee’s gesture as ultimately unable to dampen broader enthusiasm for Jewish representation and excellence in athletics, illustrating how Jewish sports accomplishments continue to be a source of community pride and visibility even amid polarized cultural moments.

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