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.

Einar Hedegart at the Cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's team sprint
Hedegart competing in the team sprint at Milan-Cortina 2026, the event where he and Klæbo paired up for one of the six golds that rewrote Olympic history. © Bearas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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