Fredrik Fodstad

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Fredrik Fodstad
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Personal information
BornFredrik Gerardo Fodstad
(2001-01-07) 7 January 2001 (age 25)
Bogotá, Colombia
Sport
Country Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
Sport Cross-country skiing
Club Lillehammer SK
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals 2026 Winter Olympics
Updated on February 2026

Fredrik Gerardo Fodstad (born 7 January 2001) is a Colombian and Norwegian cross-country skier. [1] [2] He was the sole representative and flag bearer of Colombia at the 2026 Winter Olympics. [3]

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Biography

Fodstad was adopted as an infant from Bogotá, Colombia, and raised in Eidsvoll, Norway. [4] [2] [5] With his parents' encouragement, he began to ski at age three or four. [5] [4] As a child, Fodstad skied for Eidsvold Værks Skiklub  [ no ]. He moved to Lillehammer to attend high school and joined Lillehammer SK. [4] [2]

When he was 15 or 16 years old, he began thinking about his Colombian heritage and considering representing Colombia in international competition. [2] [5] In 2020, Fodstad began speaking with Remi Padoin of Colombia's national ski team; he began representing Colombia in 2021. [3] [4] [5] Fodstad participated in the 2022–23 FIS Cross-Country World Cup; in his first appearance, he placed 64th in the men's classic sprint race. [6] [7] He achieved his best result in an FIS race on 22 February 2023, placing 7th in the men's 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) free. [6] [8]

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Fodstad –being the sole Colombian representative –was the flag bearer. He competed in the men's sprint, where he placed 83rd; and in the men's skiathlon, where he placed 69th. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Fredrik FODSTAD - Athlete Biography - Cross-Country". International Ski and Snowboard Federation. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Norske Fredrik (25) ble OL-klar for Colombia: – Telefonen gikk fryktelig varm". Radio Haugaland (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 García Cruz, Jesús (6 February 2026). "Fredrik Fodstad, el colombiano que buscará la gloria en Milano Cortina 2026, no habla español y apenas recuerda Bogotá". El País América Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Myhre, Marthe Katrine (24 March 2022). "Vil sette Colombia på skikartet". Langrenn.com (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Benito, Ana María (2 February 2026). "El reencuentro con sus raíces: Fredrik Fodstad y su sueño olímpico con Colombia". ClaroSports (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 Hernández, Aloisio (31 January 2026). "Fredrik Fodstad: Quién es el colombiano en los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno Milano Cortina 2026". Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno (in Spanish).
  7. ↑ Federation, International Ski and Snowboard. "FIS | Coop FIS Cross-Country World Cup Results - Beitostolen (NOR) 2022/2023". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "FIS | Cross-Country Results - Planica (SLO) 2022/2023". Federation of International Ski and Snowboard. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Fredrik Fodstad". Olympedia.org. International Olympic Committee. 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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