The world of sport has long admired Aksel Lund Svindal. Respect for the smiling Viking runs far beyond Norway where he’s a national hero. Here’s a selection of the tributes that have been paid to him.

Aksel dominated the World Cup downhill on the slopes of the Stelvio on December 29, 2013 and was delighted to receive the most unusual of prizes from the Bormio organisers. After the official award ...

Lindsey Vonn's coach Aksel Lund Svindal reacted to Aleksander Kilde making his return to the sport. Kilde met a dangerous injury on January 13, 2024, during the Wengen downhill, since which he hasn't ...

KITZBUEHEL, Austria -- Aksel Lund Svindal made a triumphant return to the hill where a downhill crash almost ended his career two years ago. In the opening event of the 78th Hahnenkamm races, the 2010 ...

Aksel Lund Svindal, a retired Olympic Alpine skiing champion from Norway, said he underwent surgery for testicular cancer and the prognosis “looked very good.” “Tests, scans and surgery all happened ...