Vibeke Skofterud
Norwegian cross country skier
Vibeke Westbye Skofterud (20 April 1980 – 29 July 2018) was a Norwegian cross country skier. Skofterud was born in Askim, Norway. She won gold in the 4 x 5 km relay at Vancouver in 2010. Her best individual finish at the Winter Olympics was 8th in the 30 km event at Salt Lake City in 2002.
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In 2008, Skofterud said she was openly lesbian.[1] She suffered from eating disorders.
Skofterud was killed in a jet skiing accident on 29 July 2018 in Arendal, Norway, aged 38.[2]
References
change- ↑ Skofterud står frem
- ↑ Skofterud omkommet i vannscooterulykke (in Norwegian)
Other websites
change- Official website Archived 2018-08-10 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)