Vegard Ulvang


Vegard Ulvang is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier who won three Olympic gold medals, two silver, and one bronze. At the opening ceremony of the 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, 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.
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 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.
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Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

  • 6 medals –
Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km
relay
1988247Bronze46
199228GoldSilverGold9Gold
1994307[Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre freestyle pursuit|]—10Silver

World Championships

  • 8 medals –
Year Age 10 km 15 km
classical 		15 km
freestyle 		Pursuit 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km
relay
198723657Bronze
198925Bronze—Silver—4
1991274—Bronze16Gold
199329Bronze4Silver5Gold
19953112—8——

World Cup

Season titles

  • 1 title –

Individual podiums

  • 9 victories
  • 34 podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
1 1985–86 15 January 1986

Team podiums

  • 9 victories
  • 23 podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammates
1 1984–85 17 March 1985