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Olympic Games 2026 : Mathis Desloges “first of the humans” after coming second in the individual skateboard event
“Mathis Desloges never ceases to amaze,” says RDS. Like the rest of the international press, the Canadian media was blown away by the Frenchman’s performance. Silver medallist in the individual skate event on Friday 13 February in Tesero (Italy), he finished behind Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo and ahead of Einar Hedegart (3rd), Harald Oestberg Amundsen (4th) and Martin Loewstroem Nyenget (5th). ” Once again, the French revelation of these Games found himself between the two Norwegians,” notes Blesk (Czech Republic).
This is echoed by Fondo Italia, which sees him as “once again the first of the humans thanks to another sumptuous performance, which gives the 22-year-old skier from Villard-de-Lans his second medal of these Olympic Games, where he is a real revelation, having never before reached the World Cup podium”.
“A performance that is no surprise in itself”.
“Luckily I didn’t see the Frenchman behind me. I had no idea he was so close,” admitted Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo on NRK, echoed by TV2 (Norway). Mathis Desloges replied to VG (Norway): “It’s not just five seconds behind Klæbo. It’s five seconds behind the best skier of all time. It’s simply incredible. I admire him and it’s a dream come true for me.
“A performance that comes as no surprise in itself. He had already won silver in the skiathlon on Sunday”, finally defended Yle (Finland). Because today, according to Radio Canada, the Frenchman was indeed the “closest rival” of the most successful athlete in the history of the Olympic Games.
- Mathis Desloges in silver in the individual skateboard event, gold for Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo
- With eight gold medals, Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo became the most successful athlete at a Winter Games, joining Marit Bjoergen, Ole Einar Bjoerndalen and Bjoern Dæhlie.
- Cross-country skiing: Mathis Desloges becomes France’s first double individual Olympic medallist
- “I’ve never skied so fast in my life”: Olympic silver medallist in the 10km skate, Mathis Desloges indulges in another moment of intense happiness
- The photo album of the Olympic silver medal in the individual skate event awarded by Martin Fourcade to Mathis Desloges
- “It’s crazy for the French team”: behind Mathis Desloges’ medal, the French in Olympic form in the individual free skate
- Cross-country skiing: the medals table and the full list of winners at the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games
