Ragnhild Bente Andersen (born 31 March 1965) is a

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and World champion. She won a gold medal in relay at the 1987

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, together with Bratberg,

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and Volden. She received a silver medal in relay in 1991, together with

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, Arnesen and Bratberg. Andersen won the overall

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in 1990.

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