1. Thomas Alsgaard was born on 10 January 1972 and is a Norwegian former professional cross-country skier.
10 Facts About Thomas Alsgaard
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In total, Thomas Alsgaard won 15 medals in the Winter Olympics and FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, making him one of the most successful skiers of all time.
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Thomas Alsgaard says that his passion for skiing comes from liking to be outdoors.
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Thomas Alsgaard got his international breakthrough in the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics winning the 30 kilometre freestyle event.
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In total, Thomas Alsgaard won 15 medals in the Winter Olympics and FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, making him one of the most successful skiers of all time.
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Thomas Alsgaard won the Holmenkollen medal in 2001.
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Thomas Alsgaard is known as a sports commentator for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.
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Thomas Alsgaard repeated the feat in 2012, expressing frustration with the lack of aggressiveness and initiative in both the younger elite athletes and the team surrounding them.
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On 21 April 2017, Thomas Alsgaard announced that Team LeasePlan had to shut down due to sponsorship problems.
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Thomas Alsgaard used skis from Madshus, one of Alpina's partners, with Alpina boots and Rottefella bindings.