Height: 6’2”
Weight: 214 lbs
Born: December 26, 1982
Birth Place: Kjeller, Norway
Hometown: Kjeller, Norway

Career Highlights

Overall World Cup Champion, 2007

2-Time World Champion (DH, GS), 2007

Silver Medal: World Championships, 2005

7 World Cup Wins

9-Time National Champion

5 Europa Cup Wins

2006 Olympian

Recent News

4/6/08: "Svindal:'I'll be very ready' for Solden," Ski Racing Magazine...

3/14/08: "Svindal takes his time over comeback," WCSN...

10/28/07: "Aksel Lund Svindal began defense of his World Cup overall and giant slalom titles with a victory on Sunday at the season-opening race on the Rettenbach glacier," Read more from CNN...

About

In 2007 Aksel proved himself to be the world’s best when he won the Overall World Cup title. This past season Aksel became the first Norwegian ever to win the downhill gold medal at the world championships. One of the biggest names in skiing, Aksel has showed complete dominance and fixed himself as the man to beat. At the young age of 25, the Norwegian superstar will undoubtedly continue to dominate in all four events for years to come.