THE WORST DAY IN MY ENTIRE CAREER (World championship 50 km) | Part 2

[@nathalierichart7199]

Dear Johannes, you receive from us the Gold medal for your positive social impact. You help children you get and stay motivated. Our son used to play football, but with Covid there was no more training since one year. He spent a lot of time in Fortnite and youtube and becoming at only 14 years a couch potato. But then he come across your videos. Since early January he is on the Skis and running as well. Fully changed his life. We hope to see more videos this spring and summer on how to prepare best for the next season. Keep going. Thank you!

[@user-be5oz5mn9v]

Johannes, we all know that you are the real winner of 50km🥇❤️ I send you all the best for the future from Finland❤️🇫🇮 Lots of support and luck for the Olympic season!

[@tuomas1244]

Perkele Iivoa kannustetaan jos ollaan suomesta.

[@anonymdovvalross1336]

perkele soumi bolsjunov paska

[@maija5770]

@@tuomas1244 juu mutta tää video ei kyl tainnu kertoo iivosta

[@machenrix9128]

Thank you. I heard you thought that athletes should be part of making a world a better place. Standing against indifference gets my admiration... Keep up the good work... Golden man

[@williamesandberg9096]

Fan grymt jobbat är svensk men det du gör för denna sporten och hur du jämt utvecklar den är sjukt all respekt för dig

[@adakarvonen3044]

How you chose to handle the situation right after the competition and a few days later showed again why you are the best! Anyone can win, but not all have the courage to be the bigger person. Huge respect for showing real sportmanship 🙌 You will always be remembered as the real winner, with or without a medal ❤️ You will come back even stronger than you were in the 50km race!

[@joachimzagrosek4492]

perfectly put

[@richelasque494]

Thanks for sharing your feelings. You're great and I wish you luck and all the best for the Olympic season. Sending lots of love from Russia ❤

[@kp782]

Hopefully you feel better already. You are the real winner❤️ sending you lots positive thoughts and looking forward to see you in the next competitions 🙌🙌

[@anetteahlqvist8821]

Big respect, you are the true champion no matter what 🙏🏻❤️

[@kp782]

After watching your vlogs I started skiing (after over 5 years) - your vlogs and positivity is great!🌸🌸🙌🙌

[@mimilolo3490]

After this accident I really felt upset and started watching your channel instead of the whole competition . You are a star always shining no matter what . 6:29 it was obvious that you become next to him In just a glance . The decision wasn't fair . 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 Love & Respect to the CHAMPION ♥️

[@kp782]

Same here. This training/lifestyle vlogs are inspirational🙌

[@OooThinkPinkooO]

Du är fantastisk Johannes. Du förtjänade verkligen den guldmedaljen. All respekt till dig och dina prestationer, du är en otrolig skidåkare och förtjänar all framgång. Jag ser hur hårt du jobbar. Är på din sida i detta. Kramar och kärlek till dig, Johannes.

[@glotovas]

Johannes, we all know, that you are the real winner of 50 km race! 🥇 sending you lots of support, luck and respect from Ukraine!

[@jessicatheren8977]

Med dagens teknik så borde det vara i princip omöjligt att fatta ett så felaktigt beslut som juryn gjorde den där dagen. Jag förstår din känsla fullt ut. Du förtjänar verkligen den guldmedaljen! 🥇🎿

[@yellowsubmarine3421]

You are right Johannes. FIS is a shame. How they handled that situation is a shame. Keep going, you're the best.

[@kruzhevalove]

Oh god it’s so hard to watch, even now. But I’m so happy it’s already in the past. And I’m SO proud of you. The way you held this situation. I felt exactly the same, I just couldn’t believe it, couldn’t believe something can be so unfair. But it was. I still think fis sucks. Not only about this situation, but the way they handled everything the whole winter. Anyways, the way you kept on fighting and did another great marathon a week later...I’m just so proud of you. I can’t wait to see what the future holds. Because it will be very bright. Even dazzling. They can take away your medal, but they can’t take away the facts. And the fact is you are the greatest cross-country skier not only on the track, but off the track too. I can’t wait to share many more marathon wins with you. Champion. ❤️

[@oliviaohlund]

Du är värd denna guldmedalj och det kommer jag alltid tycka❤️ Bra jobbat detta VM! Längtar redan till nästa😍❤️

[@ski_mems2781]

yes, new vlog!😁 Johannes, I congratulate you on winning the World championship!🥇you are the best skier!❤️ Please, don't worry!🥺 I am sure that the 50 km medal at the Olympics will be yours! 🥇🥇🥇 after watching your vlogs, the mood rises!😁I look forward to the next season and your victories!🙏🏻 from your fan from Russia!🇷🇺❤️🇳🇴🥺

[@goommenter]

Sorry, but gold is already reserved for Iivo. Johannes can be the second though. Love from Finland.

[@ski_mems2781]

@@goommenter,each person has their own favorite.😁 we are waiting for the battle at the Olympics!🔥 p.s. your country is incredible!🥺 from russia with love!✌🏻❤️

[@kp782]

@@goommenter Iivo is getting little too old and Angry :D

[@gulyaflower4317]

@@user-fv1ur1px7t Пусть.Уже в этом сезоне появились признаки доминирования Клэбо.Б знает,что проиграл;Клэбо знает,что выиграл..Б поэтому и истерил. Новый Король лыж-Йоханнес Клэбо.

[@gulyaflower4317]

@НI ДI Однако Королем лыж считают Клэбо.Читайте комменты,практически все за Йоханнеса.

[@GaryGold]

My congratulations to the whole team - the result of a lot of work! Thanks to everyone who helped train and thanks to the family

[@laurikorpimaki1985]

Greetings from Finland! You for sure are the real winner of the 50km race. Iivo was also mad after the race so you were not the only one :D...

[@GaryGold]

Mine gratulasjoner til hele teamet - resultatet av mye arbeid! Takk til alle som var med på å trene og takk til familien.

[@monicamustamo4750]

I still can’t describe how wrong that decision feels, but at least we all know how it really went and who won. I really appreciate those honest words you said after the race and I wish you all the best, you will come back even stronger! 👊🏼❤️

[@emmaoljelund2572]

You are one of the best sportsman and one of the best athletes ive ever seen! True inspiration and a world champ of all time. Keep pushing and keep your head up, you will get plenty more chanses! 🥇👊🏼 Looking forward to seeing you kick Bolshunovs ass on the olymic! 🥇👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼🥇💛 //Best regards from Sweden

[@ski_mems2781]

i absolutely agree.☝🏻🔥

[@klifish]

А надрал зад в итоге большунов, бойтесь русских, Клебо обкакался,большунов история

[@emakk9156]

You know you were the best and you have so much more opportunities in the future to get that deserved win.

[@DavidStJohn-pv9hy]

Video doesn't lie, Johannes obviously had more speed into the final stretch and was going to absolutely SMOKE Bolshunov. Bolshunov knew it and panicked. DQ'd? What a joke! Go JHK!

[@overmodels]

More or less speed, does it matter if Bolshunov happened to have his pole broken. And on video you can clearly see - there was a contact btw Johanes and Bolshunov.

[@mimilolo3490]

@@overmodels Bolshunov him self broke his pole while he tried to go back to his track ,after he tried to push Klæbo out of the track . klæbo was next to him not behind him

[@overmodels]

@@mimilolo3490 Ok but where Johanes was going? There was no track, he wanted to squeeze through but Alexander closed that gate. There is no such statement as "pushing someone off the track" when yor are ahead. Yes Johanes was gaining more speed but still when this contact happened he was still behind

[@linafertikova9074]

@@mimilolo3490 Yes, indeed, Johannes was in the back, and Bolshunov went first, klaebo saw that there was not enough space, but still tried to get up. And what is the result? Two beautiful skiers were left without a golden medal!

[@mimilolo3490]

@@overmodels he didn't close that gate he pushed him , if Bolsjanov tried to close a gate it would be an absolutely smart attempt, no one would disagree about that , but since he went to that gate too and pushed Klæbo, it went all wrong.

[@re9780]

In the beginning you said that you want to ski fast and you did exactly that. Everybody saw that and you were the fastest guy in this 50km-race. Nobody is able to take this from you, even though you got DQ and didn't get the (well deserved) medal. You did a great race and performed at your best, kudos for that and please don't forget this! It's totally ok to be down and dissapointed by this decision. But I hope you are able to focus as soon as possible again on what you love and don't let this take away your passion for the sport.

[@cindymorrow6316]

You are the best sportsman and everybody knows you were the fastest in the 50km! Thanks for your videos!

[@TorMax9]

Klæbo won the 50km fair and square. Bolshunov should be disqualified for going out of his way to try to push Klæbo off the track. Chin up, Johannes, you are the moral victor! More snow glory to come! And Happy Easter to everyone!

[@barneystinson2124]

I think Bolshunov was allowed to do what he did, but so was Klæbo

[@romankrupenin]

FIS rules are not perfect but it is as it is. Iversen is the winner. Unfortunately

[@rubut23]

@@romankrupenin iverson is a paper champion 🥳🥳🥳

[@gen4o]

For all the world you are the WINNER of 50km ! The sun is rising and dying and you always stay a fighter in the races ! Eagerly wait for the jewels you will present for us in Olympic games ! You have love and talent for skiing! They can take away your medal but they can't take away your TALENT ! Now relax, feel the life and then train ! I bow to you ! Sending all my love !

[@butanonn]

So, all your fans know that you were right on that day, and I feel so sorry and especially to the FIS decision. WE ALL LOVE AND RESPECT YOU!🥰🙏❤❤❤

[@massimilianobonifacio5938]

FIS decision was 100% correct, Klaebo was behind and put himself in a risky position. Klaebo showed to be avery strong, but immature and false as person. Bolshunov has also shown a very shitty scene.. so, great champions on skiis, small persons in real life.

[@oskaraseskog1718]

Har aldri sett en mer värdi idrottsman, det sättet du agerar, att inte hetsa som bolshonov hade ghort. Det, mina vänner, det är stort

[@yans.matschi198]

Dear Johannes, I am a tennis player and I was deprived of a victory once as well. I know I felt terrible that week and thought everybody was against me. And this was a junior tournament but for me it meant the world back then. I can only imagine how bad you feel. I feel really bad for you and admire the way you handled the situation at the same time. Nevertheless I hope this experience will fuel you to push/train even harder this summer in order to beat this unfair russian at the Olympics. Kind Regards

[@tobighielmo]

What happened is unfair I will always support you Johannes! 💪🏻❤️ Be strong champ 👊🏻

[@nuriyabogoutdinova519]

Vi heier på deg Johannes!!!❤️🇧🇻

[@cherylchadwick1886]

I was an elite endurance athlete for over 30 years. I competed in several different sports, including triathlon, cycling, ultra-running, and cross-country skiing. I raced perhaps 40+ times a year. Before that, I trained and showed horses. From all that experience, I know that most athletes are aware that there are all kinds of factors that determine how anyone does on any given day. However, if you feel you must block a competitor at any point in any race, you have just admitted that you are not the best on that day. What good is any medal if you did not earn it honestly? You, Johannes, have shown yourself throughout your career to have an honest and moral character. That will always shine brighter than any medal.

[@SilkinOleg]

Хороший ты чувак, Йоханнес! :) Понятно, что будем болеть за наших, но и тебе искренне желаю побед. С уважением! And welcome to Russia!

[@edwardheidenborg2447]

Mycket märklig diskvalificering av juryn. Självklart förtjänade du vinsten i ett av ditt bästa lopp på långdistans. Beslutet kom som en chock för många av oss svenskar som såg dig som den givna vinnaren. Håll huvudet högt och kom tillbaka ännu starkare, om det nu går. Kudos!

[@Qunaalius]

You are the real winner🥇 4 gold! 🥇🥇🥇🥇

[@linneamalm5634]

Jag tycker fortfarande du förtjänar guldet, du gjorde inget fel! Heja dig🇸🇪🇳🇴

[@stuartlichty4250]

Johannes, regardless of the “official” outcome, you have won the 2021 50k klassisk at Oberstdorf. Forget any of the losers who think otherwise. Be glad you are healthy and unharmed. In your recovery period, please send positive energy to Daniel Andre Tande who has suffered a horrific jumping accident recently.

[@Руслан_Пещеров]

Johannes, don't worry! You are the greatest skier in history!

[@karlakononen]

I feel so sorry for you!!💕 Like you said it was horribly unfair! But the way you handled this whole case you proved everyone how incredibly mature and amazing athlete you are!

[@ski_mems2781]

☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻🥇🥇🥇🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴

[@user-rp6mz1qx2z]

Бог тебе в помощь. Ты - лучший и самый честный. 💪💪💪🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴 Я - из Мурманской области.

[@akukarttunen2028]

You are the real champ Kläbo, greeting from Finland and good luck to the olympics.

[@gardharjohaugsnes6137]

I still think you are a worthy winner of the 50 km

[@helmer5667]

What do I do whit your feelings and a Hens shit? 🐔 I put it in the same bag

[@lassefagerli9213]

@@helmer5667 didn't ask my guy

[@helmer5667]

@@lassefagerli9213 im not your guy

[@mikkabirkenlund1051]

You are the best and always will be the winner of this 50k in my mind.

[@rachaelmurray8051]

That was a beautiful race, and a masterful finish.

[@jonazlaugzand8785]

Respekt❤️

[@kirilpiperevski1411]

Honestly and personally, I would feel the same way!

[@MK-pv5sk]

YOU'RE THE REAL 50KM WINNER JOHANNES!

[@marinaevelson5949]

You are a great skier, I am sure that you will win your 50k medal, with love from the USA

[@jamesm8538]

You are the true champ 💯🥇FIS are such melts, pathetic decision!

[@MäenpääHarri]

You crossed first the finish line, Klaebo is the real winner!

[@linafertikova9074]

Your vlog is very good and I like watching your video🤩

[@user-m2x]

Йоханнес ты крутой пацан, мне нравиться твой стиль, твое отношение к спорту и жизни🤘

[@user-ji9qy8fj8c]

100%!👍

[@a.k.a.notoriousbigpoppa9487]

Thats tough man. I cheer for you from Finland! Head up, youre the best :)

[@lovishellsten9644]

Helt ofattbart beslut av FIS, men vi vet att du är en vinnare i slutändan. En riktig skidkung!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@user-ss8kg5ch5i]

Нет! FIS "343.10.2 Ответственность за правильный обгон без помех лежит на обгоняющем лыжнике. Обгоняющий лыжник должен разместить пятки свои лыж перед носками лыжами обгоняемого лыжника, прежде чем займет желаемую лыжню" .

[@larslosh5598]

​@@user-ss8kg5ch5i Klæbo won. Russia have lost all respect. Your flag is already banned from tournaments. Next time just stay home.

[@user-ss8kg5ch5i]

@@larslosh5598! 1. Клебо проиграл. Он дисквалифицирован строго по правилам 2. Россию вы никогда не уважали. А зря. Русофобия, как и любая фобия признак слабости. 3. Наш флаг запрещен? Кем? Теми кто сам выступает на допинге? К слову - ВСЯ сборная Норвегии на Играх в Корее состояла не просто из больных астмой, а из больных астмой в тяжелой форме. Среди них был и Клебо и Крюгер. Об этом неосторожно обмолвилась врач сборной Норвегии . И это в то время когда число больных спортивной астмой по мировой статистике не более 15%, причем не все они тяжелые. Как такое может быть, если все честно? И еще. Сундбю и вовсе не должен быть в Корее. Но дисквалификацию на два года(!) ему заменили на два летних месяца. На ДВА! ЛЕТНИХ! МЕСЯЦА! Это тоже к слову о честности. И там, в Корее, Сундбю украл бронзовую медаль у нашего чистого гонщика Вылегжанина. 4. Уважение от таких шулеров как вы вовсе не льстит, но дискредитирует. Оставьте его себе. 5. Выступайте со своим слабым здоровьем на Паралимпийские игры, а до этого момента сидите тихо у себя дома.

[@larslosh5598]

@@user-ss8kg5ch5i If you want to write me a book, write in english. Your propaganda and lies are irrelevant. You have no flag, no nation, no pride, you are nothing. There is no such thing as "Russia". You are gone, erased, forgotten. Bolshunov and the other represent no nation. It must be humiliating. Clearly it has driven you insane.

[@user-ss8kg5ch5i]

@@larslosh5598, ну тогда ты мне пиши по-русски. Русский язык ничем не хуже английского. " You have no flag, no nation, no pride, you are nothing. There is no such thing as "Russia". (Конец цитаты) Знакомые речи - это же говорил весь "цивилизованный" мир под диктовку Гитлера когда он вел вас как скотину на убой в Россию. Впрочем вас, "викингов" не вели - вы сами рвались в бой причем в дивизиях СС. Но проиграли именно вы и - вас "великих" больше нет. А мы есть. Ты - норвежец? Но почему я не говорю что ваш Ибсен или Григ ничто, пустое место? Наоборот, я считаю что Григ один самых выдающихся композиторов за всю историю человечества. Зато наш Толстой , Чехов, Чайковский, Достоевский - то твоему ущербному мнению - ничто. Ты, парень, обычная серая посредственность с гипертрофированным самомнением. Ты - ничтожество.

[@carolinesolinski]

Jeg er fortsatt forbanna etter det løpet , alle vet du vant . Og aldri har jeg vært så stolt av og være fan av deg 💛 du kommer strekte tilbake . Vi heier alle sammen ☺️☺️

[@juelhelgegaming6068]

Enig

[@carolinesolinski]

@@juelhelgegaming6068 ☺️

[@ilonochkaya]

where were you ahead of him? before the incident you were on the back of Bolshunov. Read the rules. I'm disappointed in you. the words on your instagram page were lies.

[@nz2191]

A stupid question: could it be possible that Bolshunov did not try pushing away Kläbo but just got to the most right side be high speed and high mass and tried to return to his track with a help of his right leg?

[@lassefagerli9213]

No, Bolshunov had every opportunity to choose one of the tracks, instead he intentionally lets himself get dragged all the way to the outside of the last track, which is where Klaebo is.

[@nz2191]

@@lassefagerli9213 Nooooo! Every first 3 of them moved by speed to the very right track, look entire video. All 3 of them had to fight with gravitation force in order to move a bit to the left, and for Bolshunov it was hardest, since he was heaviest. But he did not haa to because he could choose as he was first.

[@palmccarthy3973]

I do not think so. I believe Sasha deliberatly tried to prevent Johannes passing him. (Only Sasha himself truly knows what is the truth). Personally I would have looked at Sasha as a greater sportsman if he had chosen to use the track - and given us an awsome finish! - I would much more like to see a real "fight"! Like Sasha did in the 30 km duathlon. That was great! I really hope FIS will look into their rules, and based on how they want xc skiing finishes to be in the future change/interpet their rules accordingly. (I am sure the FIS judges can get valuable input from the skiiers)

[@nz2191]

@@palmccarthy3973 Agree and I think this is still mostly FIS's fault here in the events. They had to deny Russian protest as they usually do and it would not be so big scandal and people would be not so angy on Bolshunov. Even Kl'bo blames mostly FIS, not Bolshunov in this video.

[@palmccarthy3973]

@@nz2191 I am glad the russians did hand in a protest. That way we got the necessary focus on this issue. On the other hand I believe the russians still have some way to go before they are back on track regarding the right culture for what I call sportsmanship. It starts with management! I wish the russians all the best. Afterall, they are my neighbour!

[@kajsasjostrom]

Den riktiga vinnaren i femmilen❤️🏆

[@user-ss8kg5ch5i]

Собрались "эксперты"! FIS "343.10.2 Ответственность за правильный обгон без помех лежит на обгоняющем лыжнике. Обгоняющий лыжник должен разместить пятки свои лыж перед носками лыжами обгоняемого лыжника, прежде чем займет желаемую лыжню" Как догоняющий, Клебо не мог не видеть, что коридор уже занят. Как обгоняющий, Клебо не мог не понимать, что обогнать без создания помех у него не получится. Дисквалификация абсолютно по делу. Но внезапный приступ справедливости жюри оказался неожиданным не только для Клебо. А ему следовало бы еще и извиниться, но...

[@OviCovi]

Best 🎒 in history ski race 👍👏

[@simensaade2676]

wordchampion❤️❤️❤️🥳

[@goommenter]

In my opinion, you should be the winner of 50 km WM. That was a shameful decision from FIS. These kinds of situations happen, it's a race and stakes are high as well as paces on the finish straight. It is nothing away from Bolshunov. He was strong and still is. I admire him. If I was the referee the judge would have been a yellow card for both of you and the end of the story (if you didn't have yellow before). You got punished way too hard and Bolshunov got nothing. That is wrong.

[@user-ji9qy8fj8c]

Johannes👍👍👍👏👏👏❤❤❤

[@hoelstadsara]

Alle her vet at det var du som fortjente det gullet mer enn noen andre🤩❤️

[@adamsonf8683]

Дисквалификацию несправедливо назначили. Большунов грязно сработал на прохождении поворота, сам себе и сломал палку, это очевидно. Я тоже участвовал в лыжных гонках и прекрасно понимаю о чем говорю. Твоё прохождение поворота было максимально корректно и эффективно. Поддерживаю тебя полностью! Желаю тебе фортуны, успехов и хорошего настроения! Пожалуйста продолжай дальше.

[@AntonPraga]

да

[@seelasalokangas9135]

keep ur head up! ur the best👑

[@CrazytravellerLLC]

If you do not know, that is, the rules, who is the first to enter the corridor and the ski track, then he should not pay attention to who is on the right or left. This was Bolshunov's ski track and he had the advantage, while Klebo was to the right and behind. By the way, there was exactly the same situation with the Finnish athlete and Bolshunov, when Bolshunov was behind and also tried to come forward, but he was then disqualified under the same rules as Klebo. So the FIS did the right thing. By the way, I’m not a hater at all and I respect every athlete. Wish health and luck to everybody

[@nazwa7574]

Thank you Johannes because you had bad day then I realize that mine day can be also bad as yours, this keeps me up!

[@user-nn7jo6mt2o]

Ничего не понимаю, но ты, мужик, провел великую гонку на 50 км

[@tterebog4uk_eq843]

Насмешил!

[@user-oe8kr1tp2p]

@@mrx8741 подскажите где посмотреть переводя что то я ничего не нашла

[@user-ji9qy8fj8c]

@@tterebog4uk_eq843 ты рыбка или прикидываешься???

[@andrethivierge7938]

You ´re right . Fis make politic. Rest, you were incredible!!

[@rubut23]

When FIs press Russia - you 👏, when FIS make decision vs Norway - you are 😭

[@torehilstad9023]

Når blir den neste videoen?

[@prosolberg2365]

Helt enig Johannes

[@andreasrde5221]

Ikke gi deg du tar mange gullmedaljer til og du er jo verdens beste på ski og verdens hyggeligste personen jeg vet om😍😍👊

[@thiliiz8]

Bounsjunov eller hvordan man skriver det gjør jo d bevist

[@glggetv]

Ja ikke sant, han presser Klæbo ut av løypa!

[@linafertikova9074]

@@glggetv hva er dette tullet generelt. 2 veldig kule skiløpere.

[@glggetv]

@@linafertikova9074 si hva du vil om russeren, men han er veldig sleip, dette er ikke første gang han strekker loven for å vinne

[@linafertikova9074]

@@glggetv som ikke kan annet enn å legge til om Klebo og alle nordmennene. Jeg nekter ikke for at de er veldig sterke, men nordmennene oppfører seg noen ganger veldig feil.

[@user-lz8wx4ou6d]

Что вы написали, можно на английском?

[@kirilpiperevski1411]

👍👏💪

[@michaelyblam]

I delayed writing a comment for a day as I just didn't know what to say. It was no doubt, not your fault. I think FIS just wanted to appease the Russians to make it even after the Joni Mäki / Bolshunov incident. It was a political move. Johannes, you showed mature sportsmanship and you deserve the real gold medal not just in this race but also off the race.

[@davd1986]

FIS is run by Norwegians, and you think it’s a political move?? LOL. How ignorant can you be? 😂

[@maia3514]

Skjønner ikke den avgjørelsen, staven hans brekker jo før skia deres toucher? Er veldig tydelig på bildene som du sier at du gjor deg smal og han breia seg. Ingen tvil om at du ikke fortjente disk

[@nz2191]

It was extremely sad with the accident when Boslshunov's pole was broken: because we and they could not see who could really win the first place and that was at the most important race of the season. I think it was nobody's fault, just an accident. Does not matter medals and points etc: more important miss was the upploppet race.

[@massimilianobonifacio5938]

technically Bolhunov and Klaebo has shown to be hyper champions.. but as person looked both very small. Very bad for sport such reactions and declarations (without selfcritic)

[@algeir]

The discussion about this exciting cross-country finish and jury decision seems difficult to end. I have not seen any comment from FIS about what exactly caused their conclusion, and that is a little strange, considering all the high quality footage available. Here is a non-biased (?) observation of what happened, based on youtube videos from 3 different angles: First of all, any comparing with the recent Mäki/Bolshunov incident makes little sense. That was a free style event, and passing a skier requires a wider area to avoid equipment contact. This time it was supposed to be classic style, where a limited skating push during a turn is allowed with the outer ski, only in areas without tracks, and only combined with accordingly changing the inner ski direction. Bolshunov’s last 3 or 4 strides prior to the pole break shows more or less violation of this technique, as with every stride he is changing the direction of his inner ski slightly back to create a wider turn. He is also extending the outer ski skate push to occupy a wider part of the ski area. All this is at best dubious classic skiing, and Bolshunov’s last skating stride is with no significant change of inner ski direction whatsoever. This is not allowed in classic style cross country skiing, but this technique violation might be partly due to the fact that his pole just broke. Bolshunovs effort to widen his turn eventually forced him to make a step to the left to get into «his» track. His main intention was however, beyond doubt, to make it impossible for Klæbo to find space on his outside, and not seeking the fastest route to the finish line. The decisive contact between Klæbo and Bolshunov is a slight touch between Klæbo’s pole and the basket of Bolshunov’s pole. Bolshunov moved his pole forward at this point, while Klæbo’s pole was in a «hanging» position. This happened prior to the last double poling before the classic tracks, and while Bolshunov still was ahead of Klæbo. This contact caused Bolshunov to mess up his poling, and break his right pole with his own leg. And that, dear FIS, is hardly an obstruction, regardless of who is to blame for the touch. Bolshunov created contact with Klæbo with excessive outer ski movements on the last two skating strides, but apparently FIS decided to let Bolshunov get away with blocking moves and technique violations. Instead they disqualified Klæbo for a touch that clearly is a race incident. The only explanation for the FIS decision I can think of, is that they did not consider footage from multiple angles, because this can help deciding the distance between the racers as they move along. What also made things more difficult to handle, was of course the quite aggressive approach from the russian team, who obviously thought they had been treated unfair on some occasions this season. One can wonder if the outcome of this race might have been different without the Mäki/Bolshunov incident. A positive side effect of this incident is that we might get clearer skiing rules and better track construction in the future. Cross country skiing is a sport where controversy surprisingly often has been met with new rules and regulations as situations have occurred, although seldom driven forward by norwegians. And make no mistake: most norwegians admire Bolshunov as an athlete, he is important to our common interest for cross country, and he is an outstanding cross country skier!

[@natabloody]

It was very interesting to read your comment. How do you think the rules should change in the future to prevent this unfortunate situation? The problem is that sometimes blocking of a competitor is very difficult to prove. As well as footage does not have the real picture of the accident. According to the FIS decision (DQ of JHK) JHK had a choice to finish his turn differently and select a place where he would not contact AB. But, do we know it for sure? Footage does not show what JHK has seen in front of him, and does not account for relative speed of JHK and AB. Also, when broken equipment is just a race accident, but not an obstruction affecting the outcome of the race? This is quite vague and bias. My opinion is that since mass start is a contact race, then more contacts should be allowed without severe punishments like DQ. Such sanctions should be used only in the cases when accidents are intentionally created.

[@GeneralArmorus]

awesome comment

[@prosolberg2365]

Hvor blir de av fler videoer Johannes? Du er en GUD

[@ingeborgl4724]

❤️❤️❤️

[@petrjon6165]

You don't need a medal to be a winner.

[@patrik4310]

I think you didn’t cause the breaking of Bolshunov’s pole and that you were disqualified from the race was a bit harsh from the referees imo.

[@keriksen1213]

Jeg så at han dytta deg ut Johannes. Stå på, ikke gi deg. God påske.

[@murripappesytoz5976]

Bra video:)

[@user-gr5lr7dz9x]

You are Real Winner!!!

[@jaschab]

❤️💪🏽🇳🇴

[@elinmartinsson2359]

Den ödmjukaste skidåkaren❤️❤️🥰

Du vant, ingen hadde slått deg på det oppløpet uansett

[@minewers3081]

Northug ??

[@dennismykkeltvedt3173]

@@minewers3081 aldri

[@minewers3081]

@@dennismykkeltvedt3173 ahah jo

[@dennismykkeltvedt3173]

@@minewers3081 haha nei, northug var verdensbeste og norges beste gjennom tidene mby. men ikke raskere enn det klæbo e på oppløper

[@minewers3081]

@@dennismykkeltvedt3173 ingen trodde Northug kunne komme tilbake etter krasjen i 2014 men året etter vant han 4 VM-Gull. Søk på Northug highlights så kan du se noe du kanskje ikke har lagt merke til.

[@user-wm5kk5to2w]

Мы семьей болели за тебя. И считаем , что золото на 50 км твоё Клебо.

[@t0msula]

What's the difference between Klæbo and Bolshunov? Klæbo has the class of a champion, whereas Bolshunov acts like a little kid. Much love from Finland, vi vet alle hvem som var den real champ i løpet!

[@sstepano]

I would like to remind, that if not Maeki, Klaebo would be a 50km world champion! Maeki started playing dirty games in finish line. FIS didn't punish him (but had to). Only because of this Bolshunov closed the finish line for Klaebo. But everything had started from Maeki.

[@t0msula]

@@sstepano I'm glad you brought that up! That incident especially brought Bolshunovs character to everyone's attention. What a disgusting and dangerous behavior he displayed there. Behavior which should not be defended by anyone, regardless you're from the same country or not.

[@GaechkaFanDance]

Where does he behave like a child? The protest was filed by the ski federation of Russia, not Bolshunov. He only found out in an interview to Russian tv that they had filed a protest and said what's the point “if the first place is still not mine, Iversen is still ahead”. Bolshunov said he needed nothing but gold. Find out first and then write. Finns can only to watch the showdowns of skiers from other countries 😆 Niskanen as for the 2018 Olympics did not formalize a therapeutic exception for himself on this WC...

[@t0msula]

@@GaechkaFanDance How about physically trying to hurt other people and overally being a sore loser when things don't go his way. You can't possibly defend that type of behavior. The only time I've seen Bolshunov behaving well is when he wins. It's important for an athlete of his status to show good example to kids and people who look up to him. But instead of showing good example to kids he chooses to act like one.

[@GaechkaFanDance]

@@t0msula these are your fantasies. you didn't even want to know about him. read his interview. FIS would never have ruled in favor of Russia just like that. the rules were violated and therefore Klabo was rightfully disqualified. it’s Johannes who is whining and hypocritical in this case.

[@sindrehovlandchristensen1414]

Du er min favoritt

[@user-uk4ss1gj5f]

Молодец !!!

[@oskarpaulsen3295]

Gullet var fortjent at skulle komme hjem til familien Klæbo❤️

[@Vikinginvietnam]

Du får prioritere Fisse fremfor FIS frem til neste sesong og så knuser du alle ❤️

[@Noahborst]

Hei johannes høsflot klæbo jeg ser på skirenene dine du går så bra du er sterk og god hilsen noah 10 år

[@linafertikova9074]

I want to congratulate with this a great season and I already wait a Olympic Games and you and Bolshunov are really cool and the best skiers!! The best wishes 🌟🇷🇺🇳🇴

[@martinopsahl384]

Vinnere gir aldri opp, du skal klare 5 mils neste år💯💯🤖