TESERO, Italy (AP) — Outside the Olympic cross-country stadium in this Dolomite mountain town, Norwegian flags have been draped over the railings like bunting on a national holiday. Fans from the Scandinavian country have set up camp nearby and kept a live tally of medals won by their athletes at the Milan Cortina Games.

Norway, led by the cross-country skiing sensation Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, topped the medal table for the fourth straight Winter Games.

The ‘Norway Model” for youth sport sees no scorekeeping until 13. No rankings. No early “elite” tracks. No trophies. Does it work? Absolutely.

Team Norway broke its own gold medal record at a single Winter Olympics when Johannes Dale-Skjevdal hit all 20 of his targets in the 15-kilometer mass start biathlon race and skied his way to gold. It was Norway's 17th gold medal of the Milano Cortina Winter Games.

Johannes Klaebo won all six cross-country skiing events at this year's Winter Olympics, the surpassing Eric Heiden's five golds in 1980.

The United States' late charge at the Milan Cortina Winter Games couldn't quite catch up with this one country's dominance.

Skjevdal’s gold in the men’s biathlon mass start gives Norway 17 gold medals at these Games, setting a new record for most at a single Winter Olympics. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has played a key role,

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo is officially 6-for-6: He's won gold in all six of his cross-country events at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Norway's 29-year-old Olympic legend entered rare air with one more signature kick on Saturday.

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has won his ninth Olympic gold medal, the most of any Winter Olympian.

While Norway rules the 2026 medal table, its hockey teams are at home — a stark difference from its Nordic neighbors Sweden and Finland.

Norway’s Klaebo capped off a historic performance, completing a sweep of all six men’s cross-country skiing events.