Mathis Desloges won the first medal for the French delegation at the Milan Cortina Olympic Games on Sunday with silver in the skiathlon. The 23-year-old cross-country skier was beaten by Norwegian Johannes Klaebo and ahead of another Norwegian, Martin Nyenget, on the podium.
Published on: 02/08/2026 - 1:18 p.m. Modified on: 02/08/2026 - 1:45 p.m.
Cross-country skier Mathis Desloges offered France the first medal during the 2026 Olympics, silver in skiathlon, behind the big favorite, Norwegian Johannes Klaebo, gold medalist, Sunday February 8 in Tesero.
The Norwegian Martin Nyenget completes the podium in this first men's cross-country ski race of the Milan Cortina Olympics.
In this event which alternates between 10 km in classic style then 10 km in free style, Mathis Desloges brought France's second individual medal in cross-country skiing in the history of the Olympic Games, twenty years after Roddy Daragon's silver in the sprint.
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Mathis Desloges, who is participating in his first Games, therefore finishes behind the best cross-country skier in the world Klaebo, a magnificent performance.
The 29-year-old Norwegian aims to break the record for Olympic titles, in all sports, during the Winter Olympics.
The native of Trondheim, who won everything at the Worlds at home last year, now has six gold medals at the Games.
The record of eight gold medals at the Winter Games is shared by three Norwegians: cross-country skiers Marit Bjorgen and Bjorn Daehlie and biathlete Ole Einar Bjorndalen.
With AFP
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