Stig-André Berge (born 20 July 1983) is a Greco-Roman wrestler from

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who competes in the 59–60 kg category. He won bronze medals at the 2014 World Championships and 2016 Olympics. 2018 World Championships runner-up. Berge took up wrestling in 1987. His mother died of cancer in 2016. In March 2021, he competed at the European Qualification Tournament in Budapest, Hungary hoping to qualify for the

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in Tokyo, Japan. In May 2021, he also failed to qualify for the Olympics at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Early life

Berge was born in

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on 20 July 1983. His father Bjørn Berge is a former junior national champion in wrestling.

Television appearances

Berge was among the participants in the 14th season of ''Mesternes Mester'', an

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series which sees former competitive Norwegian athletes compete in various exercises to earn the title "Master of Masters". He was chosen by

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to take part in the second night test of the season, falling short to the former handball player. Berge took part in the 19th season of ''

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'', the Norwegian version of ''

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'', alongside professional dancer Norunn Ringvoll. The pair finished fifth.

Personal life

He is married to Rosell Utne.

References

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* Norwegian male sport wrestlers 1983 births Living people Sportspeople from Oslo Wrestlers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic wrestlers for Norway European Games competitors for Norway Wrestlers at the 2015 European Games Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in wrestling Olympic bronze medalists for Norway World Wrestling Championships medalists 21st-century Norwegian people {{Norway-sport-bio-stub