Erik Valnes

Norwegian cross-country skier (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Erik Valnes (born 19 April 1996) is a Norwegian cross-country skier.

Born (1996-04-19) 19 April 1996 (age 29)
CountryNorway
SportSkiing
ClubBardufoss og Omegn IF
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Erik Valnes
Valnes in January 2019
Personal information
Born (1996-04-19) 19 April 1996 (age 29)
Sport
CountryNorway
SportSkiing
ClubBardufoss og Omegn IF
World Cup career
Seasons8 – (2018–present)
Indiv. starts113
Indiv. podiums29
Indiv. wins6
Team starts10
Team podiums7
Team wins7
Overall titles0 – (3rd in 2024, 2025)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingTeam sprint
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 OberstdorfTeam sprint
Gold medal – first place2025 TrondheimTeam sprint
Gold medal – first place2025 Trondheim4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2021 OberstdorfIndividual sprint
Silver medal – second place2025 Trondheim10 km classical
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 GomsIndividual sprint
Gold medal – first place2019 LahtiIndividual sprint
Updated on 12 December 2025
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At the 2018 Junior World Championships (U23) he won the gold medal in the sprint, and also competed in the 15 km event.[1]

He made his World Cup debut in December 2017 in Lillehammer, also breaking the top 30-barrier with a 27th place in the sprint there.[1]

He represents the sports club Bardufoss og Omegn IF.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games

  • 1 medal (1 gold)
More information Year, Age ...
 Year   Age   15 km 
 individual 		  30 km 
 skiathlon 		  50 km 
 mass start 		  Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay 		  Team 
 sprint 
20222515——[a]11—Gold
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a Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.

World Championships

  • 5 medals – (3 gold, 2 silver)
More information Year, Age ...
 Year   Age   10/15 km 
 individual 		  20/30 km 
 skiathlon 		  50 km 
 mass start 		  Sprint   4 × 7.5/10 km 
 relay 		  Team 
 sprint 
202124———Silver—Gold
202326———11——
202528Silver———GoldGold
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World Cup

Season standings

More information Season, Age ...
 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint U23 Nordic
Opening		 Tour de
Ski		 Ski Tour
2020		 World Cup
Final
201821120—6617——N/a—
20192240—126——N/a—
20202312332nd place, silver medalist(s)N/a12DNF23N/a
202124384617N/a24—N/aN/a
2022255217N/aN/a8N/aN/a
20232610368N/aN/a—N/aN/a
2024273rd place, bronze medalist(s)92nd place, silver medalist(s)N/aN/a6N/aN/a
2025283rd place, bronze medalist(s)172nd place, silver medalist(s)N/aN/a7N/aN/a
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Individual podiums

  • 6 victories – (4 WC, 2 SWC)
  • 29 podiums – (22 WC, 7 SWC)
More information No., Season ...
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
12018–1912 January 2019Germany Dresden, Germany1.6 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
22019–2021 December 2019Slovenia Planica, Slovenia1.2 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
326 January 2020Germany Oberstdorf, Germany1.6 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd
48 February 2020Sweden Falun, Sweden1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup2nd
522 February 2020Norway Trondheim, Norway1.5 km Sprint CStage World Cup3rd
62020–2127 November 2020Finland Rukatunturi, Finland1.4 km Sprint CStage World Cup1st
72021–2226 November 2021Finland Rukatunturi, Finland1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd
81 January 2022Germany Oberstdorf, Germany1.5 km Sprint CStage World Cup2nd
92022–2314 March 2023Norway Drammen, Norway1.2 km Sprint CWorld Cup2nd
1018 March 2023Sweden Falun, Sweden1.4 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
1125 March 2023Finland Lahti, Sweden1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd
122023–2424 November 2023Finland Rukatunturi, Finland1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup1st
1325 November 2023Finland Rukatunturi, Finland10 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
149 December 2023Sweden Östersund, Sweden1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup2nd
1531 December 2023Italy Toblach, Italy10 km Individual CStage World Cup2nd
161 January 202420 km Pursuit FStage World Cup2nd
176 January 2024Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy15 km Mass Start CStage World Cup1st
1819 January 2024Germany Oberhof, Germany1.3 km Sprint CWorld Cup1st
1920 January 202420 km Mass Start CWorld Cup1st
2010 February 2024Canada Canmore, Canada1.3 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
2113 February 20241.3 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd
222024–2530 November 2024Finland Rukatunturi, Finland1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup2nd
2314 December 2024Switzerland Davos, Switzerland1.5 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
2429 December 2024Italy Toblach, Italy15 km Mass Start CStage World Cup2nd
2518 January 2025France Les Rousses, France1.3 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd
261 February 2025Italy Cogne, Italy1.3 km Sprint CWorld Cup1st
2714 February 2025Sweden Falun, Sweden1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup2nd
2815 February 202510 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
292025–2629 November 2025Finland Rukatunturi, Finland1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup2nd
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Team podiums

  • 7 victories – (2 RL, 5 TS)
  • 7 podiums – (2 RL, 5 TS)
More information No., Season ...
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)
12018–1913 January 2019Germany Dresden, Germany6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stSkar
22019–2022 December 2019Slovenia Planica, Slovenia6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stSkar
32021–225 December 2021Norway Lillehammer, Norway4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stIversen / Krüger / Klæbo
42022–2324 March 2023Finland Lahti, Finland6 × 1.4 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stKlæbo
52023–2421 January 2024Germany Oberhof, Germany4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stNyenget / Golberg / Klæbo
62024–2531 January 2025Italy Cogne, Italy6 × 1.3 km Team Sprint CWorld Cup1stNorthug
72025–2612 December 2025 Switzerland  Davos, Switzerland6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stKlæbo
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