Audun Groenvold, a former Olympic ski cross medalist, has died at the age of 49 after being struck by lightning during a cabin trip. He won a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Games and had a notable skiing career, including a third place finish in a World Cup Alpine race in 1999. After transitioning from Alpine skiing to freestyle, he continued to contribute to the sport as a national team coach and TV commentator. His untimely passing has deeply affected the Norwegian skiing community, creating a notable loss among both Alpine and freestyle athletes.
Audun Groenvold, a 49-year-old Olympic ski cross medalist, has died after being struck by lightning during a cabin trip in Norway. He was hospitalized but succumbed to his injuries.
Groenvold won a bronze medal in ski cross at the 2010 Vancouver Games and was a member of the national Alpine skiing team before transitioning to freestyle.
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