The Olympic rematch 45 years in the making
A rematch 45 years in the making! In one of the closest finishes in Olympic history, Sweden鈥檚 Thomas Wassberg edged out Finland鈥檚 Juha Mieto by just one-hundredth of a second in the 15km cross-country ski race at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics.
That moment became legendary in Scandinavia, but the two skiers have finally met again for a rematch. On 23 March 2025, Not by the Playbook's Erika Benke was in Finland to capture the action, the nostalgia, and the spirit of friendly rivalry.
(Photo: Sweden鈥檚 Thomas Wassberg and Finland鈥檚 Juha Mieto cross the finish line together. CREDIT: Matti Huutoniemi)
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