Norwegian athlete Jakob Ingebrigtsen finished fourth in the men's 1500m final at the Paris Olympics, failing to defend his gold medal from Tokyo 2020, which has been met with disappointment and frustration in Norway. Ingebrigtsen led most of the race but faded in the final stretch, allowing USA's Cole Hocker to secure a surprise victory with a new Olympic record of 3:27.65, followed by British Josh Kerr and American Yared Nuguse. Ingebrigtsen acknowledged his tactical errors, stating he pushed too hard early on and misjudged his pacing, leading to his disappointing finish. The Norwegian media has expressed outrage at his failure to medal, with some labeling it as a