Magdalena Olsson

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Magdalena Olsson
Personal information
Born1990 (age 2930)
Sport
Sport
  • Ski orienteering
  • Orienteering
Club
  • IFK Mora OK

Magdalena Olsson (born 1990) is a Swedish orienteering and ski orienteering competitor. [1]

She won a silver medal in the sprint at the 2019 World Ski Orienteering Championships.

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References

  1. "Magdalena Olsson". IOF Eventor. Retrieved 25 March 2019.