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Movers And Shakers | That’s Snowbusiness Jan 28, 2013
It’s been a successful weekend on the slopes with Lindsay Vonn, Aksel Lund Svindal and Benjamin Karl among the big winners…
Aksel Lund Svindal wins Val Gardena Super-G | Skiing Dec 14, 2012
Aksel Lund Svindal extended his recent dominance in speed races with another Super-G victory at Val Gardena on Friday...
Aksel Lund Svindal Wins His Third World Cup Super-G | Skiing Mar 16, 2012
The Red Bull-backed Norwegian has grabbed World Cup Super-G gold for the third time this week… despite coming in 16th place.
Red Bull Messenger: Facebook and Twitter updates from the Red Bull athletes Mar 13, 2012
The Red Bull athletes have been as busy as ever in the last seven days if their social media updates are anything to go by. Find out more with this week's Red Bull Messenger...
AKSEL LUND SVINDAL BLOG | COVER STAR Feb 29, 2012
by Aksel Lund Svindal
The last month has been exciting for Aksel Lund Svindal. Skiing through Moscow, watching Champions League football and now he is a magazine cover star. Catch up with the Norwegian below...
Red Bull Messenger: Facebook and Twitter updates from the Red Bull athletes Feb 8, 2012
The Red Bull athletes have had another busy week if their social media updates are anything to go by. Find out what they've been up to with Red Bull Messenger...
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About Aksel
Aksel Lund Svindal was born on December 26, 1982 in Lørenskog, on the outskirts of the Norwegian capital Oslo. Both of his parents were accomplished skiers, and Aksel received his first pair of skis as a third birthday present. During his childhood, Aksel’s family spent their holidays in the Norwegian resort of Geilo, where his grandparents had a cabin.
Aksel left home at 15 and combined his studies with skiing at Oppdal, 400km north of his home town, and soon found himself skiing on Norway’s Junior Team. By the time he was 19, Aksel was wholly dedicated to his career as a full-time skier.
With several smaller competition titles already under his belt, Aksel won the FIS World Cup overall title in 2006–7, but a serious crash later that year on the Golden Eagle jump at Beaver Creek, USA, put an obstacle in his path.
After a full recovery Aksel fought back to win the 2008–9 World Cup title racing back at Beaver Creek and went on to take the silver medal in the prestigious men’s downhill skiing event in the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in February 2010. He also took his first Olympic gold just days later in the Super-G competition showing the world he was back and fighting fitter than ever.
