Norwegian Olympic Champion Claims Record VO₂ Max of 101, Experts Question Measurement

A Norwegian Olympic champion has recorded a VO₂ max measurement of 101, which would represent the highest value ever documented in sports science history. VO₂ max measures the maximum amount of oxygen an athlete can utilize during intense exercise and is considered the gold standard for aerobic fitness assessment. However, sports physiologists have expressed skepticism about the measurement's accuracy. Tadej Pogačar's sports physiologist questioned the validity of the reading, asking sarcastically whether someone could "please go to Norway and teach their physiologists how to calibrate a metabolic analyzer." The criticism suggests potential equipment calibration issues that could have led to an artificially inflated reading, casting doubt on what would otherwise be a groundbreaking achievement in exercise physiology.