The 2026 Winter Olympics have seen many athletes etch their names in history, but one competitor from Norway has put himself above the rest after securing the most Winter Olympics gold medals in history.

Norway’s remarkable consistency at the Winter Olympics stems from a decades‑old culture that puts children’s happiness, equal access to sport and shared expertise ahead of fast results, the country’s head of delegation Tore Oevreboe said.

Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath’s Olympic gold medal dreams dramatically unravelled on Monday, culminating in a raw display of emotion. After tossing his ski poles over the netting, he climbed the fencing of the Stelvio course, beginning a long walk towards the wilderness – an Olympic meltdown that turned the men’s slalom into high-tragic theatre.

Sturla Holm Laegreid confessed to cheating on his girlfriend after winning a bronze medal. This is how it dominated the news in Norway.