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Julia Clarke

Norwegian Olympic skier dies after being struck by lightning during family cabin trip

Norway's bronze winner Audun Groenvold celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony of the men's freestyle ski cross final of the Vancouver Winter Olympics, on February 21, 2010.

A celebrated Norwegian freestyle skier has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation has announced.

Audun Grønvold, 49, was reportedly on vacation with his family when the incident took place on Saturday, July 12.

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