Valerio Grond

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Valerio Grond
2020-12-19 Men's Prolog at FIS Cross-Country World Cup 2020-21 in Dresden by Sandro Halank-089.jpg
Grond in 2020
CountryFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Born (2000-10-26) 26 October 2000 (age 23)
Davos, Switzerland
Ski clubSC Davos
World Cup career
Seasons4 – (2021–present)
Starts34
Podiums1
Overall titles0 – (27th in 2024 )
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
U23 World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Lygna Individual sprint
Junior World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Oberwiesenthal Individual sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Goms Individual sprint
Updated on 10 March 2024.

Valerio Grond (born 26 October 2000) is a Swiss cross-country skier. [1] He competed in the sprint at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [2]

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Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). [1]

Olympic Games

 Year  Age  15 km 
 individual 
 30 km 
 skiathlon 
 50 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2022 21 [a] 18

aDistance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.

World Championships

 Year  Age  15 km 
 individual 
 30 km 
 skiathlon 
 50 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2021 20 36

World Cup

Season standings

 Season  Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standings
OverallDistanceSprintU23Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
2021 2062246DNF
2022 2154285DNF
2023 2230135DNF
2024 23271027DNF

Individual podiums

  • 1 podium – (1 WC)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
1 2023–24 3 March 2024 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland1.5 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd

Team podiums

  • 1 podium – (1 TS)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate
1 2022–23 22 January 2023 Flag of Italy.svg Livigno, Italy6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup3rd Riebli

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References

  1. 1 2 "Valerio Grond". FIS. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. "Valerio Grond". Olympics.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.