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Aksel Lund Svindal is a former alpine ski racer. A two-time World Cup champion, Svindal is widely regarded as the best Norwegian alpine skier of all time. During the course of his illustrious career, Aksel Lund Svindal won two Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and an Olympic bronze medal. He also won five gold medals at World Championships.
Henrik Kristoffersen is a Norwegian alpine ski racer known for winning a silver medal at the 2018 Olympics. Prior to his appearance in Pyeongchang, Kristoffersen had won a bronze medal at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. In 2016, Kristoffersen became the first male racer to emerge victorious in six World Cup slalom races in a single season in 24 years.
A 2-time Olympic medalist and a Junior World Champion, Norwegian alpine ski racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is associated with the club Lommedalens IL. He has also won the Downhill and Super-G World Cup titles. He is passionate about the environment, too, and has been a Syngenta Group ambassador.
Known for both his speed and technical expertise, Norwegian ski racer Kjetil Andre Aamodt has won 8 Olympic medals, including 4 golds. He is also a 5-time World Champion, has won a World Cup race in each of the 5 disciplines, and has been named to the International Ski Racing Hall of Fame.
Kjetil Jansrud is a Norwegian alpine ski racer best known for winning a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. He also has two silver and two Olympic bronze medals under his belt. Kjetil Jansrud is also a world champion, having won a gold medal at the 2019 World Championships in Åre, Sweden.
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo was 21 when he won 3 gold medals at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and later won 2 more Olympic golds. He became the youngest male Olympic champion in the sport. The sports star had started skiing at age 2 and was also passionate about football.
A 5-time Olympian, Norwegian skier Marit Bjørgen has 15 Olympic medals, including 8 golds, which is a Winter Olympics record in itself. She had begun competing at 7 and also has 18 World Championship gold medals. Her use of an anti-asthma drug once caused doping rumors.
Lasse Kjus is a Norwegian retired alpine ski racer who won two overall World Cup titles, three World Championship gold medals, and one Olympic gold medal during his career. His combined total of 16 World Championship and Olympic medals makes him the second-most successful alpine ski racer. In 2015, Kjus was inducted into the International Ski Racing Hall of Fame.
Bjørn Daehlie is a Norwegian businessman and former cross-country skier. With eight Olympic gold medals and 17 World Championship medals under his belt, Daehlie is the most popular and successful male cross-country skier of all time. Since announcing his retirement, Bjørn Daehlie has gone on to establish himself as a successful businessman in fashion and real estate.
Petter Northug is a Norwegian retired cross-country skier best known for winning four medals, including two gold medals, at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. He also won 13 gold medals at World Championships and is widely regarded as the greatest cross country skier.
Martin Johnsrud Sundby is a Norwegian retired cross-country skier best known for winning two gold medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Martin Johnsrud Sundby also won four World Championship gold medals during his career that spanned from 2003 to 2021.
A 2-time Olympic silver medalist, Norwegian alpine ski racer Ragnhild Mowinckel is known for her association with the club SK Rival. She also has a World Championship bronze and 3 Junior World Championship gold medals in her kitty. A cruciate ligament injury had halted her career briefly.
Therese Johaug is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has won four Olympic gold medals. With 14 World Championship gold medals under her belt, Johaug is one of the most successful Norwegian cross-country skiers of all time. Although her 18-month suspension for doping in 2016 tarnished her image somewhat, Therese Johaug has remained an inspiration to many budding cross-country skiers.
Olympic bronze medalist cross-country skier Heidi Weng also has 5 gold medals at the World Championships. The Norwegian sports star is also a senior champion in fell running. She began ski-touring at age 3 and is close to her cross-country skier sister Merete. She is fond of cycling, too.
Stein Eriksen was a Norwegian alpine ski racer best remembered for winning gold and a silver medal at the 1952 Olympic Games in Oslo. A three time World Champion, Stein Eriksen is considered skiing's first superstar, thanks to his skills and good looks.
Lucas Braathen is a Norwegian alpine ski racer who has represented his country at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cups. In 2022, he was placed 29th after the first run at the Lauberhorn race and then went on to win his first slalom, recording the largest jump to victory.
Herman Smith-Johannsen was a Norwegian skier who became known as one of the best all-round skiers in Norway during his youth. Johannsen is credited with introducing cross-country skiing to North America and Canada. He encouraged young skiers in Canada and developed skiing as a recreation. Herman Smith-Johannsen was made an inductee of the National Ski Hall of Fame in 1969.
The son of American alpine ski racer Felix McGrath and Norwegian cross-country ski racer Selma Lie, Atle Lie McGrath was bound to take up skiing. The Norwegian alpine ski racer was initially equally good at cross-country skiing and football. He has a Junior World Championship silver and 2 World Cup wins.
Kari Traa is a former freestyle skier who won a gold medal at the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. She also has an Olympic silver and bronze medal under her belt. A four-time world champion, Traa gained notoriety in 2001 when she posed almost nude for Ultrasport. In 2002, she was named Sexiest woman in Norway by MANN.
Finn Christian Jagge was a Norwegian competitive alpine skier best remembered for winning the gold medal in the men's slalom competition at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville. An eight time Norwegian champion, Finn Christian Jagge also had seven slalom victories in the World Cups. After retiring, he served as the trainer of the national women's ski team for two years.
Jarl Magnus Riiber is a nordic combined skier from Norway. He represented his country at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang where he won a silver medal. A four-time world champion, Riiber holds the record for the most number of individual World Cup race wins. Apart from winning gold medals, Riiber has also won three silver medals at the World Championships.
Known for her 3 Olympic medals, including a gold, Norwegian skier Maiken Caspersen Falla also has 10 World Championship golds in her kitty. One of the most successful female sprinters of all time, she has also been part of the reality show Best av de beste and the running contest Birkebeinerløpet.
Kajsa Vickhoff Lie is a Norwegian alpine ski racer who specializes in super-G and downhill which are considered speed events. Vickhoff Lie is best known for winning two gold medals and one silver medal at the 2018 Junior World Championships in Davos, Switzerland.
Sondre Nordheim was a Norwegian skier who is credited with first demonstrating a technique called telemark skiing around 1868. Widely regarded as a pioneer of modern skiing, Norheim experimented with binding design and introduced side cuts to heel bindings and skis. In 1984, Sondre Nordheim was made an inductee of the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame.
Vegard Ulvang is a Norwegian former cross-country skier best known for winning three Olympic gold medals and two World Championship gold medals. He also won two Olympic silver and one bronze medal for his country. After retiring, Vegard Ulvang established himself as a successful businessman and went on to become a multimillionaire through his clothing line.
Nina Haver-Løseth is a Norwegian retired alpine ski racer who specialized in giant slalom and slalom which are considered technical events. She represented her country at the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang where she helped her team win the bronze medal. Nina Haver-Løseth also participated at the Junior World Championships, winning bronze medals in 2006 and 2009.
Sebastian Foss-Solevåg is a Norwegian competitive alpine ski racer best known for winning two Olympic bronze medals for his country. He is also known for winning two gold medals at the 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
Birger Ruud was a Norwegian alpine skier and ski jumper best remembered for winning two Olympic gold medals and one silver medal in ski jumping for his country. He also won three World Championship gold medals and one silver medal during his illustrious career. Birger Ruud also had a World Championship bronze medal in alpine skiing under his belt.
Erik Valnes is a Norwegian competitive cross-country skier best known for winning the gold medal in the men’s team sprint event at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Erik Valnes is also known for winning gold and a silver medal at the 2021 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany.
Bente Skari is a Norwegian retired cross-country skier best known for winning the gold medal in the women's 10 km classical cross-country skiing event at the 2002 Winter Olympics. In the same Olympics, she had also won a silver and bronze medal. A five-time world champion, Bente Skari is often counted among the most successful cross-country skiers of all time.
Norwegian skier Thorleif Haug, also known as the King of Skis, created a sensation by winning all 3 Nordic skiing events at the 1924 Chamonix Olympics, apart from a bronze in the ski-jumping event. However, his bronze was revoked 50 years later, as it was revealed there had been a calculation mistake.
The son of a popular Norwegian skier, Alf Engen moved to the US at age 20. Settling in Utah, he gained the tag of The Father of the Powder Skiing Technique. He not only won 16 US skiing titles, but also helped establish a ski school and numerous ski resorts.
Mina Fürst Holtmann is a Norwegian alpine ski racer who specializes in giant slalom and slalom, which are considered technical events. She was part of the alpine skiing mixed team that won the bronze medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Apart from representing Norway, Mina Fürst Holtmann also competes for the popular sports club Bærums Skiklub.
Tormod Knutsen was a Nordic combined skier from Norway. He is best remembered for winning a silver and gold medal at the 1960 and 1964 Winter Olympics respectively. A four-time national champion, Tormod Knutsen was honored with the prestigious Holmenkollen Medal in 1960. In 1964, Knutsen penned an autobiography titled In jumps and trails.
Maren Skjøld is a Norwegian former alpine skier best known for winning a bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She first gained prominence during the 2015-16 season when she won the FIS Alpine Ski Europa Cup overall title.
Liv Jagge-Christiansen is a Norwegian former alpine skier and tennis player. She represented Norway at the 1960 and 1964 Winter Olympics. Apart from being a Norwegian champion in alpine skiing, Liv Jagge-Christiansen was also a national tennis champion; she won 10 tennis championships in the women's doubles event and one championship in mixed double.
