Norwegian Olympic bronze medalist Audun Groenvold has died at age 49 after being struck by lightning during a cabin trip, leaving a void in both Alpine and freestyle skiing communities.
An Olympic medalist has died after being struck by lightning.
Alpine skier and ski cross athlete Audun Groenvold was struck by lightning during a „cabin trip“, the Norwegian Ski Federation announced on Wednesday. He was 49.
„It is with great sadness that we have received the news of Audun Groenvold’s untimely passing“, the federation said. „The former national Alpine skier and ski cross athlete was recently struck by lightning during a cabin trip.“
The federation said Groenvold was „quickly taken to hospital and received treatment for the injuries he sustained in the lightning strike“ and then died Tuesday night.
