Sebastian Foss-Solevåg (born 13 July 1991) is a Norwegian former

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alpine ski racer who specialised in slalom. He is world champion, Olympic bronze medalist and three times national champion in slalom.

Career

Born in

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, he competed at the

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, in slalom where he placed ninth. Foss-Solevåg's first

podium came in January

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, and his first win came six years later at

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, Austria. He won the gold medal in the slalom at the

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, and won another in the team event. At the

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he won a bronze medal in the mixed team competition, along with Nina Haver-Løseth, Kristin Lysdahl, Maren Skjøld,

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and

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. Competing at the

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he won a bronze medal in men's slalom, behind Clément Noël and Johannes Strolz. Foss Solevåg became national champion in slalom in 2013, 2015 and 2021.

Personal life

Foss Solevåg was born in

on 13 July 1991.

World Cup results

Season standings

Race podiums

* 2 wins – (2 SL) * 5 podiums – (5 SL)

World Championship results

Olympic results

References

External links

* * * 1991 births Living people Sportspeople from Ålesund Skiers from Møre og Romsdal Alpine skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Norwegian male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for Norway Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in alpine skiing Olympic bronze medalists for Norway 21st-century Norwegian sportsmen Long stubs with short prose {{Norway-alpine-skiing-bio-stub