"Will three races still ahead of him, Klaebo now shares the record with three other Norwegian athletes who have all retired: Marit Bjoergen and Bjoern Daehlie in cross-country skiing and Ole Einar Bjoerndalen in the biathlon. Klaebo again gained vital ground in the final hill and clocked 20 minutes, 36.2 seconds, showing rare signs of fatigue as he collapsed at the finish line of the race considered to be his toughest challenge."
"It's a special day, Klaebo said. This one means a lot for sure I'm lost for words. The Norwegian said he was happy with his tactics, racing the first half of the course with a controlled pace, saving energy for a burst up the last hill and home stretch. It was really hard out there today so I'm very proud, he said."
"Over at the French camp, athletes and team officials celebrated as if they had one the race, linking arms and dancing on the snow after underdog Mathis Desloges won his second silver medal, competing at his first Olympics at Milan Cortina. I trained incredibly hard for these races, Desloges said. I told people I was at this level and now we are delivering."
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo won the men's 10-kilometer interval start in 20 minutes, 36.2 seconds, claiming his eighth Olympic gold and tying the Winter Games record. Klaebo gained vital ground on the final hill and showed rare fatigue, collapsing at the finish after executing a controlled first half and a decisive burst up the last climb. Mathis Desloges finished 4.9 seconds back to take silver in his first Olympics, celebrated by teammates and staff. Einar Hedegart placed 14 seconds behind after losing momentum on the last hill. Klaebo now shares the record with three retired Norwegian greats.
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