Viking Magazine - December 2010 - 38
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ksel Lund Svindal grew
up skiing with his family
in Oslo and Geilo, Norway.
His mother died when he
was 8, but thanks to the support
of his father, brother and grandparents,
he was able to pursue
the sport he loved. At age 19, he
made the decision to ski competitively
full time.
Svindal won numerous alpine
skiing competitions in recent
years, including the World
Championships and World Cup.
He took home three medals at
the 2010 Olympic Winter Games
in Vancouver. In 2011, he'll take
the slopes at the Audi FIS Alpine
Ski World Cup in GarmischPartenkirchen,
Germany, among
other events.
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and dad took my brother and myself
skiing. My grandparents had
a cabin in Geilo, and that's where
I fi rst learned to ski. My family
would go there every vacation. On
weekends, my parents also took
me skiing on hills around Oslo.
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; My dad, Bjørn Svindal, by
far. He took me skiing when I
was a kid. After my mom, Ina
Lund, died, he was awesome and
allowed my brother and myself
to pursue anything we wanted.
He's still my most important
" team member. "
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; Winning the overall World
Cup for the fi rst time in 2007
was big. Winning the downhill
in Beaver Creek, Colo., after
being out with injury for a year
was a big comeback. And of
course, winning gold, silver and
bronze medals at the Olympics
last winter.
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trying to be the best at it. Skiing
is a sport that changes a lot from
one day to the next. The snow is
never the same, and the courses
are always new. You've got to be
ready for pretty much anything.
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; I train almost every day year
round, sometimes once a day and
sometimes more. A session of skiing
can take many hours, and lifting
weights usually takes between
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I also try to live a normal life.
I enjoy spending time with family
and friends. I hang out in Norway
and I like to travel and explore
the world.
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; The Olympics were amazing.
There is something about
competing at the Olympics
that makes it different from all
other races. Just being a part of it
gives you the energy you need to
give everything you have.
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my sponsors. I'm kind of picky.
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Viking Magazine - December 2010
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