Therese Johaug facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Therese Johaug
Johaug in 2025
Country	Norway
Born	(1988-06-25) 25 June 1988 (age 37) Os Municipality, Norway
Height	1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Ski club	IL Nansen
World Cup career
Seasons	15 – (2007–2016, 2019–2022, 2025
Individual wins	89
Team wins	18
Indiv. podiums	160
Team podiums	22
Indiv. starts	261
Team starts	24
Overall titles	3 – (2014, 2016, 2020)
Discipline titles	5 – (5 DI)
Medal record Women's cross-country skiing Representing  Norway International nordic ski competitions Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 4 1 1 World Championships 14 5 4 Olympic Games Gold 2010 Vancouver 4 × 5 km relay Gold 2022 Beijing 15 km skiathlon Gold 2022 Beijing 30 km freestyle Gold 2022 Beijing 10 km classical Silver 2014 Sochi 30 km freestyle Bronze 2014 Sochi 10 km classical World Championships Gold 2011 Oslo 4 × 5 km relay Gold 2011 Oslo 30 km freestyle Gold 2013 Val di Fiemme 10 km freestyle Gold 2013 Val di Fiemme 4 × 5 km relay Gold 2015 Falun 15 km skiathlon Gold 2015 Falun 30 km classical Gold 2015 Falun 4 × 5 km relay Gold 2019 Seefeld 15 km skiathlon Gold 2019 Seefeld 10 km classical Gold 2019 Seefeld 30 km freestyle Gold 2021 Oberstdorf 15 km skiathlon Gold 2021 Oberstdorf 10 km freestyle Gold 2021 Oberstdorf 30 km classical Gold 2021 Oberstdorf 4 × 5 km relay Silver 2013 Val di Fiemme 15 km skiathlon Silver 2019 Seefeld 4 × 5 km relay Silver 2025 Trondheim 20 km skiathlon Silver 2025 Trondheim 10 km classical Silver 2025 Trondheim 4 x 7.5 km relay Bronze 2007 Sapporo 30 km classical Bronze 2011 Oslo 15 km skiathlon Bronze 2013 Val di Fiemme 30 km classical Bronze 2025 Trondheim 50 km freestyle Junior World Championships Gold 2008 Mals 5 km classical Gold 2008 Mals 10 km freestyle Gold 2008 Mals 4 × 3.33 km relay Bronze 2007 Tarvisio 10 km pursuit
Updated on 26 May 2025.

Johaug with the gold medal for her victory in the 10 km at the 2019 World Championships in Seefeld.

Therese Johaug (born June 25, 1988) is a famous Norwegian former cross-country skier. She comes from the village of Dalsbygda in Os Municipality. Therese is known for winning many medals in major skiing competitions.

She has won 10 individual gold medals and 4 relay gold medals at the World Ski Championships. She also has 4 gold medals from the Olympic Games.

Therese's Skiing Journey

Therese Johaug started her professional skiing career in 2007. She quickly showed her talent at the Norwegian Championships. She won a bronze medal in a 15 km race.

Soon after, she was chosen for the World Cup races. She even competed in the 2007 Sapporo World Championships. There, she surprised everyone by winning a bronze medal in the 30 km race.

Olympic Successes

Therese Johaug has achieved great success at the Winter Olympics.

• At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, she won her first Olympic gold medal. This was in the 4 x 5 km relay race.
• In the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, she earned two more medals. She won a silver medal in the 30 km freestyle race. She also took home a bronze medal in the 10 km classical race.
• The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing were amazing for Therese. She won three gold medals! These were in the 15 km skiathlon, 30 km freestyle, and 10 km classical events.

World Championship Wins

Johaug has also been incredibly successful at the World Championships.

• In 2011, at the World Championships in Oslo, she won her first individual gold medal. This was in the 30 km mass start race. She also won gold in the 4 x 5 km relay.
• At the 2013 World Championships, she won another individual gold. This time it was in the 10 km freestyle race.
• The 2015 World Championships in Falun were her best yet. She won three gold medals! Two were in individual races (15 km skiathlon and 30 km classic mass start). One was with the Norwegian women's team in the 4x5 km relay.
• She continued her winning streak at the 2019 World Championships in Seefeld. She won three more gold medals in individual events.
• In 2021, at the World Championships in Oberstdorf, she added four more gold medals. This included three individual golds and another relay gold.
• Most recently, at the 2025 World Championships in Trondheim, she won three silver medals and one bronze medal.

Winning the Tour de Ski

Therese Johaug made history by winning the Tour de Ski. This is a very tough multi-stage race.

• She won the Tour de Ski in the 2013–14 season. She was the first Norwegian woman to do so.
• She won it again in the 2015–16 season. She had to overcome a big time difference on the final climb to win.
• She also won the Tour de Ski in the 2019–20 season.
• In the 2024-25 season, she won the Tour de Ski for the fourth time.

World Cup Achievements

Therese Johaug has also won the overall World Cup title three times. This means she was the best skier over the entire season. She won in 2014, 2016, and 2020. She also won the Distance World Cup title five times.

A Challenge She Faced

In 2016, Therese Johaug faced a challenge in her career. She tested positive for a banned substance. She explained that it was from a lip cream given by her team doctor. She had used it for sunburn on her lips.

The sports court agreed that she used it by mistake. However, they said she should have checked the cream's packaging more carefully. Because of this, she was not allowed to compete for 18 months. She returned to skiing in April 2018.

Other Sports

Therese Johaug is also a talented runner. In August 2019, she competed in the Norwegian national athletics championship. She won the 10,000 meters race. In May 2021, she ran an even faster time. She almost qualified for the Olympics in running!

Images for kids

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  Johaug with the gold medal for her victory in the 10 km at the 2019 World Championships in Seefeld.

See also

In Spanish: Therese Johaug para niños