Emelie Öhrstig facts for kids
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Emelie Öhrstig
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| Country |  Sweden |
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| Full name | Frida Emelie Öhrstig | |||||||||||||
| Born | 27 February 1978 Borås, Sweden |
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| Ski club | Piteå Elit | |||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 8 – (1998, 2000–2006) | |||||||||||||
| Team wins | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 46 | |||||||||||||
| Team starts | 16 | |||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (25th in 2005 & 2006) | |||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Emelie Öhrstig, born on February 27, 1978, in Borås, Sweden, is a famous Swedish athlete. She is well-known for her skills in cross-country skiing and also as a road racing cyclist. One of her biggest achievements in cross-country skiing was winning a gold medal at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany, in 2005. She also won many other races between 2002 and 2005. Her best individual result at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin was 22nd place in the individual sprint race.
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Emelie's Skiing Journey
Emelie Öhrstig started her professional skiing career in the late 1990s. She quickly became a strong competitor in cross-country skiing. She was known for her speed, especially in sprint races. Emelie competed in many important events, including the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and the Winter Olympics.
Big Wins and Olympic Races
Emelie's most memorable moment came at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany. There, she won a gold medal in the individual sprint event. This was a huge victory for her and for Sweden.
She also competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics held in Turin, Italy. At these Games, her best individual finish was 22nd place in the sprint race. She showed great effort and skill against the world's top skiers.
World Cup Performance
Throughout her career, Emelie also competed in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup. This is a series of races held each season. She consistently ranked among the top skiers in sprint events. In both the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons, she finished 25th overall in the World Cup standings. She also achieved a team podium finish, coming in second place in a team sprint race in January 2005.
Life After Professional Skiing
In April 2006, Emelie decided to retire from professional skiing. After leaving the Piteå Elit team, she was listed as retired by the International Ski Federation.
Even after retiring from racing, Emelie stayed connected to the world of sports. She became an expert commentator for television. From 2009, she worked for Sveriges Television. Then, in 2014, she joined Viasat and commented on the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Since August 2014, Emelie Öhrstig has been working at Volvo Cars. As of 2017, she holds an important position there. She is a director focusing on customer experience and retail for the Swedish market. This shows her diverse talents beyond sports.
See also
In Spanish: Emelie Öhrstig para niños
