# Roller Ski World Championships in Latvia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/roller-ski-world-championships-in-latvia
> Updated: 2026-09-05T17:18:11.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Roller Ski World Championships in Madona, Latvia, saw significant success for Norwegian athletes. Ragnhild Aarekol secured the women’s mass-start skating title, marking her third gold medal of the week following victories in the individual classic and team sprint.

Emilie Ruud Lia also achieved multiple gold medals, winning the 15 km freestyle mass start in the junior category. This victory was her third in less than 48 hours, following wins in the team sprint and super sprint, which placed her at the top of the overall Roller Ski World Cup standings. 

By the conclusion of these events, Norway dominated the championships with a total of six gold, four silver, and one bronze medal.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Norway dominates Roller Ski World Championships in Latvia

Ragnhild Aarekol made history as the first Norwegian woman to win three gold medals at the Roller Ski World Championships in Latvia, alongside Emilie Ruud Lia’s triple gold performance.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/norway-dominates-roller-ski-world-championships-in-latvia

### 2026-09-05: Ragnhild Aarekol wins rollerski mass-start world title in Madona

Norwegian Ragnhild Aarekol won the women’s mass-start skating world title in Madona, while Lévi Maury won the junior men’s 200m skate sprint qualification.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ragnhild-aarekol-wins-rollerski-mass-start-world-title-in-madona

---
Cite as: Roller Ski World Championships in Latvia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/roller-ski-world-championships-in-latvia