Skicross legend Audun Grønvold dies tragically from lightning

Skicross legend Audun Grønvold dies tragically from lightning

Hamar, Norwegen - The Norwegian ski-run star Audun Grønvold died on July 16, 2025 at the age of 49. According to Vol.at , Grønvold was hit by lightning during an excursion. Despite quick medical care, his life could not be saved. Tragically, he was traveling with his wife Kristin Tandberg Hagsja when the incident happened.

In an emotional Facebook posting, his wife expressed her immeasurable suffering and described him as her great love and best friend. The couple leaves three common children who will feel equally painful for their father's loss.

sporting career and success

Grønvold was born on February 28, 1976 in Hamar, Norway. He started his career as an alpine skier and achieved several successes in the Alpin ski, including a podium in the World Cup. Later he turned to the ski cross and was able to show his greatest performance there. From 2004 he focused exclusively on this discipline and celebrated his first major success in 2005 with a bronze medal at the FIS Freestyle World Championships in Ruka, as wikipedia reported.

Grønvold celebrated his greatest success in Vancouver in 2010, where he won another bronze medal in the SkiRoss at the Winter Olympics. In addition, he also won the SkicRoss World Cup in 2007 and thus gained Norway to a high reputation in ski sports.

leave a legacy

accidents like that of Grønvold are unfortunately often in sports. According to Safety.sport , several hundred thousand injuries in popular sports happen every year, which often lead to breaks and serious health damage. This illustrates the importance of security measures and prevention in sport in order to minimize the risk of such tragic accidents.

Audun Grønvold's death is not only a loss for his family, but also for the international sports community that has lost a talented and committed athletes.