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Michael Forslund (born 22 July 1986 in
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freestyle skier Freestyle skiing is a skiing discipline comprising aerials, moguls, cross, half-pipe, slopestyle and big air as part of the Winter Olympics. It can consist of a skier performing aerial flips and spins and can include skiers sliding rails and ...
, specializing in
ski cross Ski cross is a skiing competition which incorporates terrain features traditionally found in freestyle skiing with courses which include big-air jumps and high-banked turns. In spite of the fact that it is a timed racing event, it is often cons ...
.FIS Profile – Freestyle
/ref> Forslund competed at the
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for Sweden. He placed 21st in the qualifying round in
ski cross Ski cross is a skiing competition which incorporates terrain features traditionally found in freestyle skiing with courses which include big-air jumps and high-banked turns. In spite of the fact that it is a timed racing event, it is often cons ...
, to advance to the knockout stages. In the first round, he finished 4th in his heat, and did not advance. As of March 2013, his best showing at the World Championships is 15th, in
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. Forslund made his World Cup debut in January 2007. As of March 2013, his best World Cup finish was 4th, in 2012/13 at Nakiska. His best World Cup overall finish in ski cross is 24th, in 2010/11.


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1986 births Living people Olympic freestyle skiers for Sweden Freestyle skiers at the 2010 Winter Olympics Freestyle skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Dalarna County Swedish male freestyle skiers 21st-century Swedish people {{Sweden-freestyle-skiing-bio-stub