Vegard Ulvang facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vegard Ulvang
Ulvang during the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France
Country	Norway
Full name	Vegard Ulvang
Born	(1963-10-10) 10 October 1963 (age 61) Kirkenes, Norway
Spouse(s)	Grete Ingeborg Nykkelmo
Ski club	Kirkenes & Omegn Skiklubb
World Cup career
Seasons	14 – (1984–1997)
Individual wins	9
Team wins	9
Indiv. podiums	34
Team podiums	23
Indiv. starts	120
Team starts	29
Overall titles	1 – (1990)
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Norway Olympic Games Gold 1992 Albertville 10 km classical Gold 1992 Albertville 30 km classical Gold 1992 Albertville 4 × 10 km relay Silver 1992 Albertville 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit Silver 1994 Lillehammer 4 × 10 km relay Bronze 1988 Calgary 30 km classical World Championships Gold 1991 Val di Fiemme 4 × 10 km relay Gold 1993 Falun 4 × 10 km relay Silver 1989 Lahti 30 km classical Silver 1993 Falun 30 km classical Bronze 1987 Oberstdorf 4 × 10 km relay Bronze 1989 Lahti 15 km classical Bronze 1991 Val di Fiemme 30 km classical Bronze 1993 Falun 10 km classical Junior World Championships Silver 1982 Murau 3 × 5 km relay Silver 1983 Kuopio 3 × 5 km relay

Vegard Ulvang (born October 10, 1963) is a famous Norwegian cross-country skier. He won many medals at the Olympics, including three gold, two silver, and one bronze. At the opening of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, he had the special honor of saying the Olympic Oath for all the athletes.

Vegard Ulvang also received the Holmenkollen medal in 1991. This is a very important award in skiing. He won the World Cup in 1990, showing he was the best skier that season. He also earned nine World Cup race victories. Plus, he won nine gold, six silver, and two bronze medals in the Norwegian Championships. He was especially good at the 50 km race at the Holmenkollen ski festival, winning it three times.

After he stopped competing professionally, Vegard Ulvang started his own clothing brand. He also became a leader in the International Ski Federation (FIS) for cross-country skiing in 2006. He was the chairman of their cross-country committee.

You might have seen him on TV too! He was part of a fun Norwegian TV travel show called Gutta på tur. He appeared with other famous people like skier Bjørn Dæhlie. Vegard Ulvang also helped create and organize the exciting Tour de Ski race series.

Vegard Ulvang's Skiing Achievements

Vegard Ulvang had an amazing career in cross-country skiing. All his results are officially recorded by the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games Medals

Vegard Ulvang won a total of 6 medals at the Olympic Games. He earned 3 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal.

World Championships Medals

At the World Championships, Vegard Ulvang won 8 medals. These included 2 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze medals.

World Cup Success

Vegard Ulvang won the overall World Cup title once, in 1990. This means he was the top cross-country skier in the world that season!

World Cup Season Titles

• 1 title – (1 overall)

World Cup Season Standings

This table shows how Vegard Ulvang ranked in the World Cup each season.

Season	Age
		Overall	Long Distance	Sprint
1984	20	38	N/A	N/A
1985	21	46	N/A	N/A
1986	22	8	N/A	N/A
1987	23	4	N/A	N/A
1988	24	92	N/A	N/A
1989	25		N/A	N/A
1990	26		N/A	N/A
1991	27		N/A	N/A
1992	28		N/A	N/A
1993	29		N/A	N/A
1994	30	6	N/A	N/A
1995	31	16	N/A	N/A
1996	32	12	N/A	N/A
1997	33	31	19	45

Individual Race Podiums

Vegard Ulvang won 9 individual World Cup races and stood on the podium (finished in the top three) 34 times!

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place
1	1985–86	15 January 1986	Bohinj, Yugoslavia	5 km Individual F	World Cup	3rd
2		14 March 1986	Oslo, Norway	50 km Individual C	World Cup	3rd
3	1986–87	10 December 1986	Ramsau, Austria	15 km Individual F	World Cup	3rd
4		14 March 1987	Kavgolovo, Soviet Union	15 km Individual C	World Cup	2nd
5	1987–88	15 February 1988	Calgary, Canada	30 km Individual C	Olympic Games	3rd
6	1988–89	7 January 1989	Kavgolovo, Soviet Union	15 km Individual C	World Cup	1st
7		13 January 1989	Nové Město, Czechoslovakia	15 km Individual F	World Cup	3rd
8		15 January 1989		30 km Individual C	World Cup	3rd
9		18 February 1989	Lahti, Finland	30 km Individual C	World Championships	2nd
10		22 February 1989		15 km Individual C	World Championships	3rd
11		4 March 1989	Oslo, Norway	50 km Individual C	World Cup	1st
12		11 March 1989	Falun, Sweden	30 km Individual F	World Cup	3rd
13	1989–90	9 December 1989	Soldier Hollow, United States	15 km Individual C	World Cup	2nd
14		13 January 1990	Moscow, Soviet Union	30 km Individual F	World Cup	2nd
15		17 February 1990	Campra, Switzerland	15 km Individual F	World Cup	2nd
16		21 February 1990	Val di Fiemme, Italy	30 km Individual C	World Cup	2nd
17		4 March 1990	Lahti, Finland	15 km + 15 km Pursuit F/C	World Cup	2nd
18	1990–91	7 February 1991	Val di Fiemme, Italy	30 km Individual C	World Championships	3rd
19		16 March 1991	Oslo, Norway	50 km Individual C	World Cup	1st
20	1991–92	7 December 1991	Silver Star, Canada	10 km Individual C	World Cup	1st
21		8 December 1991		15 km Pursuit C	World Cup	1st
22		14 December 1991	Thunder Bay, Canada	30 km Individual F	World Cup	2nd
23		4 January 1992	Kavgolovo, Russia	30 km Individual C	World Cup	2nd
24		10 February 1992	Albertville, France	30 km Individual C	Olympic Games	1st
25		13 February 1992		10 km Individual C	Olympic Games	1st
26		15 February 1992		15 km Pursuit F	Olympic Games	2nd
27		29 February 1992	Lahti, Finland	15 km Individual C	World Cup	2nd
28		14 March 1992	Vang, Norway	50 km Individual C	World Cup	1st
29	1992–93	12 December 1992	Ramsau, Austria	10 km Individual F	World Cup	1st
30		13 December 1992		15 km Pursuit C	World Cup	2nd
31		20 February 1993	Ulrichen, Switzerland	15 km Individual C	World Cup	2nd
32		20 February 1993	Falun, Sweden	30 km Individual C	World Championships	2nd
33		22 February 1993		10 km Individual C	World Championships	3rd
34	1993–94	18 December 1993	Davos, Switzerland	15 km Individual F	World Cup	2nd

Team Race Podiums

Vegard Ulvang was also a strong team player. He helped his team win 9 World Cup races and achieve 23 podium finishes.

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place	Teammates
1	1984–85	17 March 1985	Oslo, Norway	4 × 10 km Relay	World Cup	3rd	Hole / Mikkelsplass / Aunli
2	1985–86	9 March 1986	Falun, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay F	World Cup	2nd	Monsen / Mikkelsplass / Hole
3	1986–87	17 February 1987	Oberstdorf, West Germany	4 × 10 km Relay F	World Championships	3rd	Aunli / Mikkelsplass / Langli
4		8 March 1987	Falun, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay C	World Cup	3rd	Mikkelsplass / Aunli / Langli
5	1987–88	13 March 1988	Falun, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay F	World Cup	2nd	Dæhlie / Bjørn / Mikkelsplass
6		17 March 1988	Oslo, Norway	4 × 10 km Relay C	World Cup	1st	Monsen / Mikkelsplass / Bjørn
7	1988–89	5 March 1989	Oslo, Norway	4 × 10 km Relay F	World Cup	3rd	Mikkelsplass / Dæhlie / Langli
8		12 March 1989	Falun, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay C	World Cup	3rd	Langli / Mikkelsplass / Dæhlie
9	1989–90	11 March 1990	Örnsköldsvik, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Skaanes / Sivertsen / Langli
10		16 March 1990	Vang, Norway	4 × 10 km Relay C	World Cup	1st	Skinstad / Langli / Skaanes
11	1990–91	15 February 1991	Val di Fiemme, Italy	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Championships	1st	Skaanes / Langli / Dæhlie
12	1991–92	18 February 1992	Albertville, France	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	Olympic Games	1st	Langli / Skjeldal / Dæhlie
13		28 February 1992	Lahti, Finland	4 × 10 km Relay F	World Cup	2nd	Langli / Dæhlie / Skjeldal
14		8 March 1992	Funäsdalen, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay C	World Cup	1st	Sivertsen / Langli / Dæhlie
15	1992–93	26 February 1993	Falun, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Championships	1st	Sivertsen / Langli / Dæhlie
16	1993–94	22 February 1994	Lillehammer, Norway	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	Olympic Games	2nd	Sivertsen / Alsgaard / Dæhlie
17		13 March 1994	Falun, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay F	World Cup	1st	Sivertsen / Jevne / Dæhlie
18	1994–95	26 March 1995	Sapporo, Japan	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	1st	Dæhlie / Skjeldal / Alsgaard
19	1995–96	14 January 1996	Nové Město, Czech Republic	4 × 10 km Relay C	World Cup	2nd	Alsgaard / Jevne / Dæhlie
20		25 February 1996	Trondheim, Norway	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	1st	Jevne / Dæhlie / Alsgaard
21		17 March 1996	Oslo, Norway	4 × 5 km Relay F	World Cup	2nd	Kristiansen / Eide / Dæhlie
22	1996–97	24 November 1996	Kiruna, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay C	World Cup	3rd	Skjeldal / Eide / Dæhlie
23		8 December 1996	Davos, Switzerland	4 × 10 km Relay C	World Cup	3rd	Skjeldal / Eide / Sivertsen

Note: Before 1999, races at the World Championships and Olympics were also counted as part of the World Cup.

See also

In Spanish: Vegard Ulvang para niños