Milano Cortina 2026 champions Leerdam, Klaebo, von Allmen among Forbes Under 30 Europe Class of 2026

Eight Olympians have been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2026 list, which was released on Thursday (16 April), including four champions of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

Norway’s cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, who took his Olympic gold medal count to 11 at Milano Cortina 2026, was among the stars on the list.

The 29-year-old became the first athlete to win six gold medals at a single Winter Olympics and is now the most decorated winter Olympian of all time. With summer Olympians in the equation, his gold medal count is second only to U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, who has 23.

Fellow Norwegian, Jens Lurås Oftebro, 25, who swept gold in all three Nordic combined events at Milano Cortina 2026, is also on the list.

Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam was among the biggest stars of this year's Olympics, winning gold in the women's 1000m and silver in the 500m.

In addition to her athletic accomplishments, the 27-year-old has a strong social influence. Her signed Milano Cortina 2026 race suit was auctioned for €195,000, with most of the proceeds going to IJsvereniging Pijnacker, the youth club where Leerdam learned to skate.

Another Milano Cortina 2026 sensation, 24-year-old Franjo von Allmen, swept gold in his three events on his Olympic debut. The Swiss Alpine skier won back-to-back downhill and super-G races, and also picked up gold in the men's team combined with Tanguy Nef.

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The summer Olympians featured on the list include Antoine Dupont, who helped France's men's team to rugby sevens gold at Paris 2024, and Dominique Malonga, who took a silver medal with the French women's basketball team at their home Games.

British tennis player Jack Draper made the list following his comeback after eight months off the courts due to an arm injury.

Fellow Brit, rugby union and sevens player Ellie Kildunne, also made the list.

Non-Olympian athletes on the list include footballers Alisha Lehmann and Eberechi Eze, and 20-year-old sailor Marta Cardona Alcántara, who is one of Spain's big hopes for the LA28 Olympic Games.

The full list of the 30 Under 30 can be viewed here.

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