Maiken is a Norwegian cross-country skier who joined Team Northug in 2019.

She is primarily known as a sprint specialist due to her outstanding speed in the tracks.

Maiken has an impressive resume:

• 1 Olympic Gold Medal
  
• 1 Olympic Silver Medal
  
• 1 Olympic Bronze Medal in Team Sprint
  
• 5 World Championship Gold Medals
  
• 4 World Championship Bronze Medals
  
• 4 Norwegian Championship Gold Medals in Sprint
  
• 21 individual World Cup Gold Medals