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Norwegian Olympic bronze medalist Audun Groenveld died Tuesday after being struck by lightning over the weekend. He was 49. Groenveld was reportedly struck by lightning while on a trip to his family’s cabin July 12. He was transported to the hospital, where he died days after the incident. The Norwegian Ski Association confirmed Groenveld’s death, calling him an “outstanding athlete.” …

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The 2010 Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Grønvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced on Wednesday. He was 49. Grønvold won bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games. “It is with great sadness that we have received the news of Audun Grønvold’s untimely passing,” the federation said. “The former national alpine skier and ski cross …

On Tuesday, 15 July at 3.30 p.m., Milano Cortina 2026 unveiled the medals for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The medals, which were revealed during an event in Venice, (capital of Veneto, one of the host regions of the Games), presented by Olympian and Head of the Ambassador Programme for Milano Cortina 2026, Valentina Marchei, are a celebration …