Bjorn Daehlie
Bjorn Daehlie is one of the most awarded Winter Olympic athletes in Norway, winning eight gold medals in cross – country skiing, plus four silver. He participated in the Winter Olympics in 1992 and rose to prominence in his home country. In the Olympics and World Championships, he had also won a total of 29 medals. Daehlie enjoys the rush of adrenaline from every competition and demands that he competes in the World Championships and oppose the advice of his doctor to avoid more participation. Ironically though, Bjorn is also an experienced fashion designer, in addition to his career as an athlete. Daehlie was included in advertising campaigns, he launched a signature ski apparel brand and co-hosted a television show called Gutta på tur. Daehlie also created Pilot Bindings for the Salomon Nordic System.
Bjorn Daehlie
Jean-Claude Killy
In the ski sport and all over the world, Jean – Claude Killy, French skier, has made a name for himself. In the Olympic Winter 1968, Killy competed and won three gold medals, making him the French skier with the most achievement. The athlete tied the knot with Danielle Gaubert, the late French actress. They even had a daughter together. Killy even adopted two children from a previous marriage of his deceased wife. Killy made two television series, with the exception of his exceptional ski career. Killy also continues his work as a member of the International Olympic Committee but he told John Fry in Ski that he thinks it’s time for him to retire and enjoy his time in private.
Jean-Claude Killy