The Olympic stage is the pinnacle event of the sporting world. The intense competition and camaraderie bring about a sense of being part of something greater than the individual achievements of athletes. With the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games and the Winter Youth Olympic Games approaching at the speed of light, a 2X Olympic Champion in super-G showed his off-court appreciation and perspective for the games in a moving update.

Aside from his moving words, this retired 41-year-old Norwegian alpine skier also discussed his noble projects and work to further the sport and make it all-inclusive.

Retired Alpine Skier discusses the impact of the Olympic Games

In an article written by Aksel Lund Svindal for Olympics.com, the former World Cup skiing champion discussed his views on the importance of the Olympic Games and how they can inspire a new generation of athletes. The two-time overall World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist in super-G, Svindal, noted how the games united people from different sports and cultures regardless of boundaries. Being a two-time Olympic medalist, he spoke about his cherished moments from the Olympics, saying, “It’s hard to single out specific events – to me it is the sum of what I achieved, but just as much who I did it with and how we did it.”

The 41-year-old also expressed his desire to see Norway host the Winter Olympics once more and bring the love and joy of skiing to all. To further highlight his desire to share his passion for the sport with others, he addressed what he has been up to since retirement.

How has Aksel Lund Svindal contributed to the sport post retirement?

Having tasted the immense success and joy Alpine skiing has brought him, Aksel Lund Svindal shared his noble efforts since retirement to promote the sport among youth. Revealing how he has started skiing programs in resorts across Oslo for little children, he wrote that his aim was “that every 10-year-old gets six days of skiing for free through a program that’s connected with the schools.”

Aksel Lund Svindal also highlighted that the need of the hour was to “make sport available to kids, regardless of their family situation, skill level, cultural background, and the income level of their parents.”

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