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Erik Røste

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Erik Røste in his function as an IOC member at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics.

Erik Røste (born 30 April 1960) is a Norwegian skiing coach, official and businessperson.

He was born in Gjøvik and finished his secondary education there in 1979. He took his degree at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.[1]

He was hired as a junior and recruit coach in cross-country skiing in the Norwegian Ski Federation in 1990. In 1994, he was promoted to sports director. He left in 1998, but continued as a consultant in Olympiatoppen until 2003.[1]

In 1998 he started a business career in Adidas Norge in Gjøvik. In 2001 he became chief executive of Sport 1 Gruppen. From 2007 to 2008 he had a short tenure in Gjelsten Holding, before becoming chief executive of Bj Sport (Bjørn Dæhlie's clothing brand) in 2008.[1]

In 2008, Røste also became vice president of the Norwegian Ski Federation and the International Ski Federation.[1] In June 2012 he was elected president of the Norwegian Ski Federation.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "50 år 30. april: Adm.dir. Erik Røste" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 9 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Røste ble ny skipresident" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 17 June 2012.
Sporting positions
Preceded by President of the Norwegian Ski Federation
2012–present
Incumbent