Norway's Four-Time Olympic Nordic Champ Graabak Retires Ahead 2026 Olympics

Joergen Graabak, the most successful Olympic Nordic combined skier with four gold medals, has announced his retirement nine months before the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 34-year-old Norwegian won gold in both the individual and team large hill events at the 2014 Sochi and 2022 Beijing Games, along with multiple World Championship medals, including a recent silver at the 2024 championships in Trondheim. Graabak expressed gratitude for his career and is looking forward to new adventures beyond skiing. Norwegian Combined Sports Director Ivar Stuan praised Graabak as the greatest Olympic combined skier and acknowledged the significant impact of his retirement on Norway's team, especially following other recent retirements in Nordic skiing. Despite being selected for the upcoming season, Graabak chose to step away to focus on his family and future endeavors. His departure marks the end of an era for Norwegian Nordic combined skiing ahead of the Milan Cortina Games.