Olympic Skier Audun Groenvold Dies in Tragic Lightning Strike at 49
Olympic skier Audun Groenvold, 49, a bronze medalist and former coach, tragically died after being struck by lightning during a trip.
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Olympic skier Audun Groenvold, 49, tragically died after being struck by lightning during a trip. He received treatment but passed away on Tuesday night.
Groenvold was a decorated athlete, notably winning a bronze medal in ski cross at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.
His achievements also include a bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships and winning the overall ski cross cup in 2007.
Earlier in his career, he secured a World Cup Alpine skiing podium finish in Sierra Nevada, Spain, in 1999.
After retiring from competition, Groenvold continued contributing to skiing as a national team coach and a respected TV commentator.
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