LAGO DI TESERO, ITALY -- The Winter Olympics officially have a new king. Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo cemented his place Saturday as the winningest athlete in the history of the winter Games, claiming an unprecedented sixth straight gold medal in Italy -- this time in the 50-kilometer marathon.

Nearly every television viewer in the country was watching the legendary skier capture his ninth gold medal. No Winter Olympian has shined brighter over the past 10 days than Norway's Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, who made history on Sunday by capturing the ninth gold medal of his career.