{"id":21399,"date":"2025-07-20T23:36:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T23:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21399"},"modified":"2025-07-20T23:36:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T23:36:24","slug":"olympic-ski-champion-dies-at-49-after-lightning-strike-during-family-getaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21399","title":{"rendered":"Olympic Ski Champion Dies At 49 After Lightning Strike During Family Getaway"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"start_gallery\">The former Olympian leaves behind his wife and their three beloved children<\/p><div class=\"tmold69fee5657ee96\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.tmold69fee5657ee96 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.tmold69fee5657ee96 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.tmold69fee5657ee96 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.tmold69fee5657ee96 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.tmold69fee5657ee96 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main ad_outer_main_first\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Olympic medalist Audun Gr\u00f8nvold has passed away after being hit by lightning during a family trip.<\/p>\n<p>Gr\u00f8nvold, who was a talented freestyle skier, represented Norway and won a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Before switching to freestyle, he had been an active member of Norway\u2019s Alpine skiing team.<\/p>\n<p>His achievements also include winning gold medals in downhill skiing at the Norwegian National Championship, securing the top spot two years in a row in 2003 and 2004.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"8072439164\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=8072439164&amp;adk=2376768121&amp;adf=3381473553&amp;pi=t.ma~as.8072439164&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753054485&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Folympian-audun-gronvold-lightning-death%2F108469%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Du3325p9817%26utm_campaign%3Du3325p9817%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawLqXGNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR7f8EI-1sPj31xSqoHo-akhX_vwNYtJGY3v7SJH9_Q1yptHb90CSvUYbqFyMA_aem_9TTyc98f7M5VQWmxoDlsoA&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1753054485227&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1172&amp;idt=165&amp;shv=r20250716&amp;mjsv=m202507160101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753053963%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753053963%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1753053963%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=8749267919996&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=353&amp;ady=1037&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=42531706%2C95362656%2C95365881%2C95366019%2C95366348%2C31093503%2C95366854%2C95359265%2C95366365&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=7968022727643169&amp;tmod=2107391182&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=3&amp;uci=a!3&amp;btvi=1&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=168\" name=\"aswift_2\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!3\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CLjx9-7MzI4DFaRwpAQdtUUbAA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Not long after his Olympic appearance 15 years ago, Gr\u00f8nvold made the decision to step away from competing and officially retired from the sport.<\/p>\n<p>However, he didn\u2019t walk away from skiing completely. Instead, he stayed connected to the sport by coaching the national team and sharing his insights as a TV commentator, according\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/07\/16\/sport\/norwegian-olympian-audun-groenvold-dies-spt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to<\/a>\u00a0CNN.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Gr\u00f8nvold had been spending quality time on holiday with his wife and their three children when tragedy unexpectedly struck.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/18\/108469-thatviralfeed.com-large-606038.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">While on this family trip, the 49-year-old athlete was struck by lightning and was immediately taken to the hospital for emergency treatment. Sadly, despite medical efforts, he passed away on Tuesday, July 15.<\/p>\n<p>The news of his sudden death was made public by the Norwegian ski federation the following day.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;It is with great sadness that we have received the news of Audun Gr\u00f8nvold&#8217;s untimely passing.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0the federation shared.\u00a0<em>&#8220;The former national alpine skier and ski cross athlete was recently struck by lightning during a cabin trip.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"8944320096\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=8944320096&amp;adk=1003008934&amp;adf=96433860&amp;pi=t.ma~as.8944320096&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753054485&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Folympian-audun-gronvold-lightning-death%2F108469%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Du3325p9817%26utm_campaign%3Du3325p9817%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawLqXGNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR7f8EI-1sPj31xSqoHo-akhX_vwNYtJGY3v7SJH9_Q1yptHb90CSvUYbqFyMA_aem_9TTyc98f7M5VQWmxoDlsoA&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1753054485228&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1173&amp;idt=172&amp;shv=r20250716&amp;mjsv=m202507160101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753053963%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753053963%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1753053963%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=8749267919996&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=353&amp;ady=3343&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=42531706%2C95362656%2C95365881%2C95366019%2C95366348%2C31093503%2C95366854%2C95359265%2C95366365&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=7968022727643169&amp;tmod=2107391182&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=176\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CM3D-O7MzI4DFc9BpAQd2pcPzA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">The organization further noted that Gr\u00f8nvold had been swiftly transported to the hospital and received immediate care after the lightning strike, but unfortunately, his injuries proved to be fatal.<\/p>\n<p>Tove Moe Dyrhaug, president of the Norwegian ski federation, expressed deep sorrow. She shared that Gr\u00f8nvold&#8217;s passing meant the sport had lost a key figure and that his absence would be profoundly felt.<\/p>\n<p>Gr\u00f8nvold\u2019s wife, Kristin Tandberg Haugsj\u00e5, also spoke out to honor her late husband\u2019s memory and legacy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/18\/108469-thatviralfeed.com-large-606039.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">In an emotional post on Facebook, Haugsj\u00e5 wrote, as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrk.no\/sport\/audun-gronvold-er-dod-1.17494151\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>\u00a0by NRK:\u00a0<em>&#8220;Audun, my great love and my best friend for twenty years&#8230; today you left us. What started with a lovely summer vacation ended last Saturday with you being struck by lightning while we were out at our cabin.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Although you quickly received treatment and were taken to hospital, you died from your injuries last night. Sanna, Selma, William and I will carry you with us in our hearts. The loss of you is enormous.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fellow Norwegian alpine skiing legend, Kjetil Andr\u00e9 Aamodt, also shared his heartfelt condolences for the father-of-three.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"4133194159\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;us_privacy=1---&amp;gpp_sid=-1&amp;client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=4133194159&amp;adk=2704880758&amp;adf=592911780&amp;pi=t.ma~as.4133194159&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753054532&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1753054485228&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1173&amp;idt=187&amp;shv=r20250716&amp;mjsv=m202507160101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753054485%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753054485%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1753054485%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C330x250%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=8749267919996&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=3&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=353&amp;ady=6109&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=2357&amp;eid=42531706%2C95362656%2C95365881%2C95366019%2C95366348%2C31093503%2C95366854%2C95359265%2C95366365&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=7968022727643169&amp;tmod=2107391182&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=o%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=6&amp;uci=a!6&amp;btvi=5&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=47694\" name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CL3yzIXNzI4DFSd2pAQdHnQjgg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\"><em>&#8220;It&#8217;s just terribly tragic and a sad message to receive.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0he said in a statement to NRK.\u00a0<em>&#8220;It was a sudden and far too early death, so it&#8217;s very brutal.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Aamodt went on to explain that Gr\u00f8nvold had stood out as \u201cone of the fastest and most agile athletes\u201d during tests conducted at the Olympic summit, a testament to his remarkable athletic ability.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The former Olympian leaves behind his wife and their three beloved children Olympic medalist Audun Gr\u00f8nvold has passed away after being hit by lightning during a family trip. 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