A Grandfather's Skis, Six Gold Medals: Top Photos

An 83-year-old grandfather coached his grandson to six Winter Olympic golds — more than anyone in history.

Langlauf-Weltcup in Oberhof, Saison 2025/26, 10 km Intervallstart klassisch der Männer – von links nach rechts: Iivo Niskanen (Finnland), Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget (Norwegen) und Erik Valnes (Norwegen)
Nyenget (center) racing in Oberhof during the 2025/26 World Cup season, the campaign that set the stage for Norway's dominance at Milan-Cortina — where they topped the overall medal table. © Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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