Ragnhild Gløersen Haga

1. Overview

Ragnhild Gløersen Haga is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier and an Olympic champion. Born on February 12, 1991, she achieved significant success in her career, notably winning two gold medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in the women's 6.2 mile ^{(10 km)} freestyle and the 4 × 3.1 mile ^{(5 km)} relay events. She is also recognized for making history by winning the first-ever women's 31 mile ^{(50 km)} World Cup race.

2. Personal life

Ragnhild Haga's personal background is rooted in a family with a history in competitive skiing.

2.1. Birth and family

Ragnhild Gløersen Haga was born on February 12, 1991, in Holter, Nannestad, Norway. Her uncle, Anders Bakken, was also a cross-country skier who competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.

2.2. Personal relationships

Ragnhild Haga's partner is Øyvind Gløersen.

3. Career

Ragnhild Haga's professional career as a cross-country skier spanned many years, from her early competitive days to her retirement in 2023.

3.1. Early career

Haga made her breakthrough in the 2015 World Cup season, securing 12 top-ten finishes. During the 2015 Tour de Ski, she achieved an impressive fourth place overall. She also represented Norway at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 held in Falun, Sweden.

3.2. World Cup career

Haga competed in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup across 13 seasons, from 2010 to 2023. She achieved 2 individual victories and 11 individual podium finishes, along with 2 team victories and 3 team podiums.

3.2.1. Season standings

Season	Age	Overall	Distance	Sprint	Nordic Opening	Tour de Ski	Ski Tour 2020	World Cup Final	Ski Tour Canada
2010	19	Not classified	Not classified	-	-	-	-	-	-
2011	20	108	73	Not classified	-	-	-	-	-
2012	21	Not classified	Not classified	Not classified	-	-	-	-	-
2013	22	78	57	Not classified	-	-	-	29	-
2015	24	5	5	32	6	4	-	-	-
2016	25	13	10	25	12	6	-	-	Did not finish
2017	26	19	15	38	10	Did not finish	-	12	-
2018	27	9	8	Not classified	-	-	-	4	-
2019	28	27	16	44	9	-	-	-	-
2020	29	19	16	37	28	17	13	-	-
2021	30	57	39	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022	31	29	18	60	-	17	-	-	-
2023	32	52	28	-	-	-	-	-	-

3.2.2. Individual podiums

Ragnhild Haga secured 2 individual victories and a total of 11 podium finishes in World Cup and Stage World Cup events.

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place
1	2014-15	3 January 2015	Oberstdorf, Germany	1.9 mile ^{(3 km)} Individual F	Stage World Cup	3rd
2	2015-16	27 November 2015	Rukatunturi, Finland	0.9 mile ^{(1.4 km)} Sprint C	Stage World Cup	3rd
3	2017-18	26 November 2017	Rukatunturi, Finland	6.2 mile ^{(10 km)} Pursuit F	Stage World Cup	1st
4		26 November 2017	Nordic Opening	Overall Standings	World Cup	3rd
5		3 December 2017	Lillehammer, Norway	4.7 mile ^{(7.5 km)} + 4.7 mile ^{(7.5 km)} Skiathlon C/F	World Cup	3rd
6		10 December 2017	Davos, Switzerland	6.2 mile ^{(10 km)} Individual F	World Cup	2nd
7		16 December 2017	Toblach, Italy	6.2 mile ^{(10 km)} Individual F	World Cup	2nd
8		28 January 2018	Seefeld, Austria	6.2 mile ^{(10 km)} Mass Start F	World Cup	3rd
9		28 January 2018	Oslo, Norway	19 mile ^{(30 km)} Mass Start F	World Cup	3rd
10		18 March 2018	Falun, Sweden	6.2 mile ^{(10 km)} Pursuit F	Stage World Cup	2nd
11	2022-23	12 March 2023	Oslo, Norway	31 mile ^{(50 km)} Mass Start F	World Cup	1st

3.2.3. Team podiums

Haga earned 2 team victories and 3 team podium finishes, primarily in relay events.

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place	Teammates
1	2011-12	12 February 2012	Nové Město, Czech Republic	4 × 3.1 mile ^{(5 km)} Relay C/F	World Cup	3rd	Weng / Kristoffersen / Østberg
2	2016-17	18 December 2016	La Clusaz, France	4 × 3.1 mile ^{(5 km)} Relay C/F	World Cup	1st	Østberg / Bjørgen / Weng
3	2018-19	9 December 2018	Beitostølen, Norway	4 × 3.1 mile ^{(5 km)} Relay C/F	World Cup	1st	Weng / Johaug / Østberg

3.3. Major competition results

Ragnhild Haga achieved significant results in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games and World Championships, as well as junior and under-23 events.

3.3.1. Olympic Games

Haga competed in two Winter Olympic Games, winning two gold medals.

Year	Age	6.2 mile ^{(10 km)} individual	9.3 mile ^{(15 km)} skiathlon	19 mile ^{(30 km)} mass start	Sprint	4 × 3.1 mile ^{(5 km)} relay	Team sprint
2018	27	Gold	15	-	-	Gold	-
2022	31	-	29	28	-	5	-

3.3.2. World Championships

Haga participated in several FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.

Year	Age	6.2 mile ^{(10 km)} individual	9.3 mile ^{(15 km)} skiathlon	19 mile ^{(30 km)} mass start	Sprint	4 × 3.1 mile ^{(5 km)} relay	Team sprint
2015	24	29	-	-	-	-	-
2017	26	-	-	4	-	-	-
2019	28	-	-	10	-	-	-
2021	30	7	-	-	-	-	-

3.3.3. Junior and U23 World Championships

Haga also had a successful junior and under-23 career, earning multiple medals.

At the 2013 U23 World Championships in Liberec, she won gold medals in both the 6.2 mile ^{(10 km)} freestyle and the 9.3 mile ^{(15 km)} skiathlon events.
She secured a silver medal in the 9.3 mile ^{(15 km)} skiathlon at the 2014 U23 World Championships in Val di Fiemme.
In the 2011 Junior World Championships in Otepää, Haga won gold in the 3.1 mile ^{(5 km)} freestyle and the 4 × 2.1 mile ^{(3.33 km)} relay. She also claimed a bronze medal in the individual sprint.