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Vegard Ulvang
Full nameVegard Ulvang
Born (1963-10-10) 10 October 1963 (age 61)
Kirkenes, Norway
Ski clubKirkenes & Omegn Skiklubb
World Cup career
Seasons1984–1997
Podiums34
Wins9
Discipline titles1 (1989–90)
Medal record
Men's cross country skiing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville 10 km
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville 30 km
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville 4 x 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1992 Albertville Combined 10 km + 15 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place 1994 Lillehammer 4 x 10 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Calgary 30km
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Val di Fiemme 4 x 10 km
Gold medal – first place 1993 Falun 4 x 10 km
Silver medal – second place 1989 Lahti 30 km
Silver medal – second place 1993 Falun 30 km
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Oberstdorf 4 x 10 km
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Lahti 15 km classical
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Val di Fiemme 30 km
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Falun 10 km

Vegard Ulvang (born 10 October 1963, in Kirkenes) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who won three Olympic gold medals, two silver, and one bronze. He has retired from international and Olympic competition. At the opening ceremony of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games, he took the ceremonial Olympic Oath on part of all the athletes. In addition to his Olympic achievements, he received the Holmenkollen medal in 1991 (shared with Trond Einar Elden, Ernst Vettori, and Jens Weißflog), and won the World Cup in 1990. He has also won nine gold, six silver, and two bronze medals in the Norwegian Championships. He earned nine World Cup race victories. Ulvang also won the 50 km at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1989, 1991 and 1992.

After retiring from professional skiing, he started his own clothing line which has made him a multimillionaire.

On 25 May 2006 Ulvang was named chairman of the executive board of the International Ski Federation's cross-country committee, taking over from Peter Petricek of Slovenia, who decided to step down after four years in the job. Ulvang was given the position without election after the board of the FIS decided unanimously that Ulvang was the best man for the job.

Ulvang is also a part of Norwegian TV 2's television travel-series Gutta på tur, together with fellow skier Bjørn Dæhlie, TV personality Arne Hjeltnes and chef Arne Brimi. He is also the creator and organizer of the Tour de Ski.

World Championship medals

  • 1987
    • Bronze relay
  • 1989
    • Silver 30 km
    • Bronze 15 km classical
  • 1991
    • Gold relay
    • Bronze 30 km
  • 1993
    • Gold relay
    • Silver 30 km
    • Bronze 10 km

References

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