Vegard Ulvang

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Vegard Ulvang
Vegard Ulvang Albertville 1992 (NOR).jpg
CountryFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Full nameVegard Ulvang
Born (1963-10-10) 10 October 1963 (age 60)
Kirkenes, Norway
Spouse(s) Grete Ingeborg Nykkelmo
Ski clubKirkenes & Omegn Skiklubb
World Cup career
Seasons14 – (19841997)
Starts120
Podiums34
Wins9
Overall titles1 – (1990)
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Albertville 10 km classical
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1992 Albertville 30 km classical
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1992 Albertville 4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1992 Albertville 10 km + 15 km
combined pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Lillehammer 4 × 10 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1988 Calgary 30 km classical
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Val di Fiemme 4 × 10 km relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Falun 4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1989 Lahti 30 km classical
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1993 Falun30 km classical
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Oberstdorf 4 × 10 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1989 Lahti15 km classical
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1991 Val di Fiemme30 km classical
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1993 Falun10 km classical
Junior World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1982 Murau3 × 5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1983 Kuopio3 × 5 km relay

Vegard Ulvang (born 10 October 1963) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier who won three Olympic gold medals, two silver, and one bronze. At the opening ceremony of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games, he took the ceremonial Olympic Oath on part of all the athletes. In addition to his Olympic achievements, he received the Holmenkollen medal in 1991 (shared with Trond Einar Elden, Ernst Vettori, and Jens Weißflog), and won the World Cup in 1990. He has also won nine gold, six silver, and two bronze medals in the Norwegian Championships. He earned nine World Cup race victories. Ulvang also won the 50 km at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1989, 1991 and 1992.

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After retiring from professional skiing, he started his own clothing line.

On 25 May 2006, Ulvang was named chairman of the executive board of the International Ski Federation's (FIS) cross-country committee, taking over from Peter Petriček of Slovenia, who decided to step down after four years in the job.

Ulvang was also a part of Norwegian TV 2's television travel-series Gutta på tur , together with fellow skier Bjørn Dæhlie, TV personality Arne Hjeltnes and chef Arne Brimi. He is also the creator and organizer of the Tour de Ski.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

 Year  Age  10 km  15 km  Pursuit  30 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1988 24 7 Bronze 4 6
1992 28 Gold Silver Gold 9 Gold
1994 30 7 DNS 10 Silver

World Championships

 Year  Age  10 km  15 km 
 classical 
 15 km 
 freestyle 
 Pursuit  30 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1987 23657Bronze
1989 25BronzeSilver4
1991 274Bronze16Gold
1993 29Bronze4Silver5Gold
1995 31128

World Cup

Season titles

  • 1 title – (1 overall)
Season
Discipline
1990 Overall

Season standings

 Season  Age 
OverallLong DistanceSprint
1984 2038
1985 2146
1986 228
1987 234
1988 2492
1989 25Silver medal icon.svg
1990 26Gold medal icon.svg
1991 27Bronze medal icon.svg
1992 28Silver medal icon.svg
1993 29Bronze medal icon.svg
1994 306
1995 3116
1996 3212
1997 33311945

Individual podiums

  • 9 victories
  • 34 podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
1  1985–86  15 January 1986 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Bohinj, Yugoslavia5 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
214 March 1986 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo, Norway50 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
3  1986–87  10 December 1986 Flag of Austria.svg Ramsau, Austria15 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
414 March 1987 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Kavgolovo, Soviet Union15 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
5  1987–88  15 February 1988 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Calgary, Canada30 km Individual COlympic Games [1] 3rd
6 1988–89 7 January 1989 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Kavgolovo, Soviet Union15 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
713 January 1989 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nové Město, Czechoslovakia15 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
815 January 198930 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
918 February 1989 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland30 km Individual CWorld Championships [1] 2nd
1022 February 198915 km Individual CWorld Championships [1] 3rd
114 March 1989 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo, Norway50 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
1211 March 1989 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden30 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
13  1989–90  9 December 1989 Flag of the United States.svg Soldier Hollow, United States15 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
1413 January 1990 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Moscow, Soviet Union30 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
1517 February 1990 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Campra, Switzerland15 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
1621 February 1990 Flag of Italy.svg Val di Fiemme, Italy30 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
174 March 1990 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland15 km + 15 km Pursuit F/CWorld Cup2nd
18  1990–91  7 February 1991 Flag of Italy.svg Val di Fiemme, Italy30 km Individual CWorld Championships [1] 3rd
1916 March 1991 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo, Norway50 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
20 1991–92 7 December 1991 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Silver Star, Canada10 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
218 December 199115 km Pursuit CWorld Cup1st
2214 December 1991 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Thunder Bay, Canada30 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
234 January 1992 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kavgolovo, Russia30 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
2410 February 1992 Flag of France.svg Albertville, France30 km Individual COlympic Games [1] 1st
2513 February 199210 km Individual COlympic Games [1] 1st
2615 February 199215 km Pursuit FOlympic Games [1] 2nd
2729 February 1992 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland15 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
2814 March 1992 Flag of Norway.svg Vang, Norway50 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
29 1992–93 12 December 1992 Flag of Austria.svg Ramsau, Austria10 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
3013 December 199215 km Pursuit CWorld Cup2nd
3120 February 1993 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ulrichen, Switzerland15 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
3220 February 1993 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden30 km Individual CWorld Championships [1] 2nd
3322 February 199310 km Individual CWorld Championships [1] 3rd
34  1993–94  18 December 1993 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Davos, Switzerland15 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd

Team podiums

  • 9 victories
  • 23 podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammates
1  1984–85  17 March 1985 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo, Norway4 × 10 km RelayWorld Cup3rd Hole / Mikkelsplass / Aunli
2  1985–86  9 March 1986 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay FWorld Cup2nd Monsen / Mikkelsplass / Hole
3  1986–87  17 February 1987 Flag of Germany.svg Oberstdorf, West Germany4 × 10 km Relay FWorld Championships [1] 3rd Aunli / Mikkelsplass / Langli
48 March 1987 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay CWorld Cup3rd Mikkelsplass / Aunli / Langli
5  1987–88  13 March 1988 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay FWorld Cup2nd Dæhlie / Bjørn / Mikkelsplass
617 March 1988 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo, Norway4 × 10 km Relay CWorld Cup1st Monsen / Mikkelsplass / Bjørn
7  1988–89  5 March 1989 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo, Norway4 × 10 km Relay FWorld Cup3rd Mikkelsplass / Dæhlie / Langli
812 March 1989 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay CWorld Cup3rd Langli / Mikkelsplass / Dæhlie
9  1989–90  11 March 1990 Flag of Sweden.svg Örnsköldsvik, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2nd Skaanes / Sivertsen / Langli
1016 March 1990 Flag of Norway.svg Vang, Norway4 × 10 km Relay CWorld Cup1st Skinstad / Langli / Skaanes
11 1990–91 15 February 1991 Flag of Italy.svg Val di Fiemme, Italy4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Championships [1] 1st Skaanes / Langli / Dæhlie
12 1991–92 18 February 1992 Flag of France.svg Albertville, France4 × 10 km Relay C/FOlympic Games [1] 1st Langli / Skjeldal / Dæhlie
1328 February 1992 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland4 × 10 km Relay FWorld Cup2nd Langli / Dæhlie / Skjeldal
148 March 1992 Flag of Sweden.svg Funäsdalen, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay CWorld Cup1st Sivertsen / Langli / Dæhlie
15 1992–93 26 February 1993 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Championships [1] 1st Sivertsen / Langli / Dæhlie
16  1993–94  22 February 1994 Flag of Norway.svg Lillehammer, Norway4 × 10 km Relay C/FOlympic Games [1] 2nd Sivertsen / Alsgaard / Dæhlie
1713 March 1994 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay FWorld Cup1st Sivertsen / Jevne / Dæhlie
18 1994–95 26 March 1995 Flag of Japan.svg Sapporo, Japan4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1st Dæhlie / Skjeldal / Alsgaard
19  1995–96  14 January 1996 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nové Město, Czech Republic4 × 10 km Relay CWorld Cup2nd Alsgaard / Jevne / Dæhlie
2025 February 1996 Flag of Norway.svg Trondheim, Norway4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1st Jevne / Dæhlie / Alsgaard
2117 March 1996 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo, Norway4 × 5 km Relay FWorld Cup2nd Kristiansen / Eide / Dæhlie
22  1996–97  24 November 1996 Flag of Sweden.svg Kiruna, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay CWorld Cup3rd Skjeldal / Eide / Dæhlie
238 December 1996 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Davos, Switzerland4 × 10 km Relay CWorld Cup3rd Skjeldal / Eide / Sivertsen

Note:1 Until the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.

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References

  1. "ULVANG Vegard". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2020.