 Frostad in 2020 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 August 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
| Event(s) | Big air |
| Club | Bærums SK |
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He competed in the big air at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [2]
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