16-07-2025
Olympic skier Audun Groenvold dies at 49 after lightning strike during cabin trip
Olympic skier Audun Groenvold dies at 49 after lightning strike during cabin trip (Image via Getty)
Norwegian Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has tragically died at 49 following a lightning strike. He was traveling to a cabin when the event occurred. His injuries were too great even if he was transported to the hospital and treated immediately.
The ski community is in great shock and mourning as a result of his passing.
What happened to Audun Groenvold after lightning strike
After being hit by lightning during a cabin vacation, Norwegian Olympic skier Audun Groenvold died on Tuesday evening, July 16, 2025. On Wednesday, July 17, the Norwegian Ski Federation validated the bad news. Shortly after the strike, they claimed he did not live with the injuries and was brought to the hospital.
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Most people know Groenvold for her ski cross bronze medal finish at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
His skiing career was long and very successful. Beginning in alpine skiing, he came third in the downhill race in Sierra Nevada, Spain, and received a World Cup podium in 1999.
Claiming yet another bronze at the 2005 World Championships, later he changed to freestyle and ski cross and finished first overall in the Ski Cross World Cup in 2007.
The Ski Federation described Groenvold's passing as a huge loss to both Alpine and freestyle skiing.
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Federation president Tove Moe Dyrhaug said he was not just a great athlete but someone who deeply shaped Norway's skiing culture.
Audun Groenvold's life after skiing and his legacy in Norway
Audun Groenvold stayed close to the sport even after quitting professional skiing. He became a television pundit and national team coach by publicising his knowledge and passion for winter sports. For many young Norwegian skiers, he was a teacher and inspiration.
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His surprise demise left a hole in the Norwegian sports scene. People will remember his physical capacity in addition to his passion for the game and personality. Many Norwegians thought he was a hero for his accomplishments, which include his Olympic ski cross bronze medal in 2010.
The death of Audun Groenvold has startled fans and athletes all around. Among Norway's most talented and respected Olympic athletes, he will be remembered in the skiing scene.
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