Audun Groenvold, the freestyle skier who won a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics, has tragically died at the age of 49 after being struck by lightning, it has been confirmed.
The Norwegian Ski Federation confirmed the sad news in a statement on Wednesday. They said: “It is with great sadness that we have received the news of Audun Groenvold’s untimely passing.
“The former national Alpine skier and ski cross athlete was recently struck by lightning during a cabin trip.”
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