Winter Olympics star Klaebo says he has a concussion from crash in World Cup race - AP News

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March 13, 2026
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Winter Olympics star Klaebo has concussion from World Cup race crash.

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Norwegian cross-country skiing star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo announced he has suffered a concussion following a crash during a World Cup race. The Winter Olympics champion and multiple World Cup winner sustained the injury in competition, forcing him to address his health status publicly. The concussion diagnosis puts Klæbo's immediate racing schedule in question as he recovers from the head injury. Cross-country skiing has strict return-to-competition protocols for concussion injuries that typically require medical clearance before athletes can resume racing.

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