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📌 Thomas Alsgaard

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Additionally, he won twice at the Holmenkollen ski festival with wins in the sprint event in 2001 and the 50 km event in 2002. Alsgaard, 55, of West Mountain Road, West Simsbury, husband of Kathleen M. Kabanen provided FasterSkier with the original interview in English. In three Olympics, he has won six medals, including five gold. Members: David Foster, Martin Frank, Jørn Jensen, Carl-Johan Johansson, Taavi Kalju, Martin Kellner, George Masin, Stein Opdahl, Wolf Reinhardt, Ralf Regnitter, Paul Tchir, Magne Teigen, Christian Tugnoli, Morten Aarlia Torp, and Ralf Schlüter. He was a member of St.

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Thomas Alsgaard: Norwegian cross

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It also resulted in an apocryphal that Wassberg and Mieto's medals were cut in half and re-welded into half-gold, half-silver medals. Full name Thomas Alsgaard Indiv. In protest to this decision Wassberg refused to accept his Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1980. He also won gold in the men's 10 km + 10 km combined pursuit though he finished behind Johann Mühlegg in the race tied with Frode Estil. Alsgaard retired from racing after the 2003 World Championships. At the in , Wassberg edged out 's by 0.

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📌 Thomas Alsgaard

thomas alsgård

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to South End Volunteer Fire Dept. Retirement Alsgaard retired from Nordic racing in 2003. At the , he earned three golds 50 km: 1982, 30 km: 1987, and 4 × 10 km relay: 1987 , three silvers 15 km: 1985, 1987; 50 km 1987 , and one bronze 4 × 10 km relay: 1985. He is also known as a sports commentator for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Equipment He used to ski on Madshus skis, one of Alpina's partners, with Adidas boots and Salomon bindings. Earlier this month, the day before La Sgambeda, the opening race of the Ski Classics season, the Russian ski website interviewed the legend himself in Livigno, Italy.

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Alsgaard on the Advent of Double Poling and FIS's 'Stupid Rule'

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He comes from Flateby in Enebakk. Photo: Thomas Alsgaard via Thomas Alsgaard is fired up. Thomas Alsgaard Thomas Alsgaard born 10 January 1972 is a former. As of 2016 he is the owner and manager of ski team, Team LeasePlan. Alsgaard won at least one gold medal at every Olympic Games and World Championships that he participated.

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thomas alsgård

Wassberg's skiing idols when growing up were and. The year before he started with 150 centimeters, and then he went to 170, 172 cm, but you feel that he lost frequency? He repeated the feat in 2012, expressing frustration with the lack of aggressiveness and initiative in both the younger elite athletes and the team surrounding them. He now works as a technical advisor for Alpina Sports, working in the Nordic boot department. He was only beaten by Eldar Rønning gold and Martin Johnsrud Sundby silver. He beat all of them. I will actually put something under my heel. He won gold medals in the Men's 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit and the 4 x 10 km at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

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Thomas Alsgaard

thomas alsgård

Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In fact, he was found at the local ski area, just about to start his third time around a 9-kilometer loop. In 1998, Alsgaard grabbed the overall cross country World Cup, and the prestigious Holmenkollen medal in 2001. I was checking my length today for the first time, I have ski poles that are a centimeter too long. Friends may call at the Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow St. He beat all of them.

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Category:Thomas Alsgaard

thomas alsgård

In fact, he was found at the local ski area, just about to start his third time around a 9-kilometer loop. . Athletic career Alsgaard got his international breakthrough in the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics winning the 30 kilometre freestyle event. He beat all of them. Why would you stop that? He used to ski on Madshus skis, one of Alpina's partners, with Adidas boots and Salomon bindings. Men's Representing International nordic ski competitions Event 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 0 0 3 3 1 Total 7 3 1 1984 Sarajevo World Championships 50 km 30 km classical 1987 Oberstdorf 4 × 10 km relay 15 km 1987 Oberstdorf 15 km classical 1987 Oberstdorf 50 km freestyle 1985 Seefeld 4 × 10 km relay Thomas Lars Wassberg born 27 March 1956 is a former. He has also won six World Championships, including four relay titles.

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Thomas Alsgaard: Norwegian cross

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In the Norwegian Championship in January 2011, Alsgaard took a sensational bronze medal at the 15 km classical individual race, defeating many skiers on the Norwegian World Cup team. He was only beaten by Eldar Rønning gold and Martin Johnsrud Sundby silver. He won the in 1977, and in 1980 was awarded the. In the Norwegian Championship in January 2011, Alsgaard took a sensational bronze medal at the 15 km classical individual race, defeating many skiers on the Norwegian World Cup team. He now works as a technical advisor for Alpina Sports, working in the Nordic boot department. Equipment He used to ski on Madshus skis, one of Alpina's partners, with Adidas boots and Salomon bindings. Funeral service will be Sunday, January 11, 3 p.

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Thomas Wassberg

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Early life Born in Flateby, Enebakk, Alsgaard began cross-country ski racing at the age of three. Alsgaard says that his passion for skiing comes from liking to be outdoors. He won the Holmenkollen medal in 2001 shared with Adam Malysz and Bente Skari. As of 2016 he is the owner and manager of ski team, Team LeasePlan. Alsgaard retired from racing after the 2003 World Championships. A year later, it was rumored that he was lost in the village the family lived in.

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