Coaches and Technical Personnel

Alpine Skiing Biathlon Cross Country Curling Freeski Nordic Combined Ski Jumping Ski Mountaineering/Randonee Snowboard Speed Skating

Alpine Skiing

Claus Johan Ryste

Alpine Director men and women

Born: 19.04.1974
Birthplace: Oslo
Residence: Lommedalen
5^th Olympic Games as Team Official

Peter Anderson

Speed Coach, men´s team

Born: 02.11.1982
Birthplace: Boston, Usa
Residence: Fetsund
2^nd Olympic Games as Team Official
Two times Olympic coach with Team USA – Sochi and Korea.

Knut Johan Muri Bere

Coach

Born: 18.08.1972
Birthplace: Volda
Residence: Oslo
3^th Olympic Games as Team Official

Ingvild Brattekleiv

Physical Coach, women´s team

Born: 03.01.1992
Birthplace: Arendal
Residence: Vegårshei
1st Olympic Games as Team Official
Former road cyclist for the Norwegian National Team

Simone Deldio

Tech Coach, men´s team

Born: Genoa, Italy
Residence: Scopa VC, Italy
First Olympic Games as Team Official for Norway
Alpine trainer SOCHI 2014 Ski team Italy, PyeongChang 2018 Ski team France
and Beijing 2022 Ski team France.

Jan-Kåre Ness Gabrielsen

Dryland Coach, men´s team

Born: 04.09.1987
Birthplace: Bergen
Residence: Bergen
1st Olympic Games as Team Official

Timothy Gfeller

Head Coach, women´s team

Born: 13.12.1976
Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada
Residence: Oslo
3^th Olympic Games as Team Official
WC Coach Canadian Women 2006-2014

Kai Grønningsæter

Coach women´s team

Born: 05.01.1973
Birthplace: Vestnes
Residence: Vestnes
1st Olympic Games as Team Official

Øyvind Haraldsen

Coach Speed men´s team

Birthplace: Nordfjordeid
Residence: Oslo
2^nd Olympic Games as Team Official

Matevz Kanic

Service

Born: 17.10.1982
Birthplace: Ljubljana, Slovenija
Residence: Logatec, Slovenija
2^nd Olympic Games as Team Official

Niclas Rygh Kjelsli

Tech Coach, men´s team

Born: 02.11.1995
Birthplace: Trondheim
Residence: Oslo
First Olympic Games as Team Official

Andreas Kollenborg

Coach men´s team

Born: Oslo
Residence: Oslo
1st Olympic Games as Team Official

Lars Henrik Kristoffersen

Coach Team Henrik Kristoffersen

Born: 14.06.1968
Birthplace: Lørenskog
Residence: Rælingen
3^th Olympic Games as Team Official

Jan Kunc

Service

Born: 20.06.1995
Residence: Slovenia
1st Olympic Games as Team Official

Mai-Sissel Linløkken

Performance Analysist

Born: 04.05.1994
Birthplace: Hammerfest
Residence: Oslo
1st Olympic Games as Team Official

Ola Masdal

Coach Tech men´s team

Born: 07.03.1989
Birthplace: Ringerike
Residence: Oslo
2^nd Olympic Games as Team Official

Fabien Mazuir

Coach Speed men´s team

Born: 29.08.1977
Birthplace: Chamonix Mont-Blanc, (France)
Residence: Lommedalen
3^th Olympic Games as Team Official
«Eneste franskmann som tåla oppdøling»

Patrick Reichl

Coach/Physiotherapist Team Kristoffersen

Born: 02.06.1985
Birthplace: Salzburg, Austria
Residence: Bürmoos, Austria
1st Olympic Games as Team Official

Robert Reid

Performance Analysis

Born: 06.01.1971
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
Residence: Lillehammer
6^th Olympic Games as Team Official

Benjamin Rosian

Ski Technician

Born: 07.11.1988
Birthplace: Afritz am See (Austria)
Residence: Austria
1st Olympic Games as Team Official
Former Athlete was Julia Scheib (Austria)
Worked 7 years in the Austrian Ski Federation also with Fabio Gstrein on men side. 2^nd Place in Worldcup Paralell GS 2020 in Sestriere with Elisa Mörzinger

Michael Rottensteiner (nickname Sutti)

Head Coach, men´s team

Born: 11.07.1988
Birthplace: Friesach, Austria
Residence: Oslo
2^nd Olympic Games as Team Official

Thomas Rødseth

Coach Speed, women´s team

Born: 20.09.1984
Birthplace: Molde
Residence: Molde
3^th Olympic Games as Team Official

Tobias Ryen Røvde

Coach Team Henrik Kristoffersen

Born: 10.10.2003
Birthplace: Rælingen
Residence: Rælingen
First OG as Team Official

Florian Scheiber

Coach, women´s team

Born: 17.05.1987
Birthplace: Innsbruck, Austria
Residence: Sölden, Austria
1st Olympic Games as Team Official for Team Norway
Athlete for the Austrian Ski Team (Best WC result - 4^th DH Beaver Creek)
Head coach Austrian Speed Ladies 2020-2023
Speed Coach US Speed Men

Jure Sepec

Technician

Born: 08.10.1974
Birthplace: Postojna, Slovenia
Residence: Postojna, Slovenia
1st Olympic Games as Team Official

Daniel Tangen

Dry land Coach Team Henrik Kristoffersen

Born: 14.06.1991
Birthplace: Bærum
Residence: Oslo
3^th Olympic Games as Team Official

Johannes Zöechling

Coach, women´s team

Born: 16.05.1979
Birthplace: Lilienfeld, (Austria)
Residence: Neidling
1st Olympic Games as Team Official for Team Norway
3 times at Olympics for the Austrian Alpine Team

Biathlon

Per Arne Botnan

Sports Director

Born: 19.09.1969
Birthplace: Oppdal
Residence: Oslo
4th OG as Team Official

Nicola Cantoni

Waxer/Skiman

Born: 03.05.1976
Birthplace: Bormio, Italy
Residence: Italy
4th OG as Team Official for Norway
3 Olympic Games with Italian Biathlon Team.
Skiman in World Cup Biathlon since 2001. 9 years in Italian Team, 1 year in USA Team and 15 in Norwegian Team.

Tobias Dahl Fenre

Head Wax Technician

Born: 13.07.1986
Birthplace: Oslo
Residence: Skien, Norway
3rd OG as Team Official
XC skier and Trail Runner

Tor Olav Håkenrud

Waxman

Born: 09.07.1984
Birthplace: Kongsvinger
Residence: Skarnes
3rd OG as Team Official for Norway

Sverre Huber Kaas

Coach, women´s team

Born: 21.03.1985
Birthplace: Oslo
Residence: Oslo

Egil Kristiansen

Coach, men´s team

Born: 18.01.66
Birthplace: Lillehammer
Residence: Lillehammer
5th OG as Team Official
Former athlete in Cross Country skiing.

Gian Luca Marcolini

Waxer/Ski Man

Born: 16.08.1968
Birthplace: Sassulo, Italy
Residence: Pisa, Italy
3rd OG as Team Official for Team Norway
4 OG as Team Official for Italy and Slovenia

Siegfried Mazet

Coach, men´s team

Born: 10.12.1977
Birthplace: Bourg-de-Peage, FRA
Residence: Allex, FRA
Former national coach biathlon, France.
3rd OG as Team Official, Team Norway

Espen Mikkelsen

Waxer

Born: 24.07.1988
Birthplace: Vadsø
Residence: Vadsø
3rd OG as Team Official

Patrick Oberegger

Head Coach, women´s team

Born: 31.07.1978
Birthplace: Bruneck, Italy
Residence: Antholz Mittertal, Italy
2nd OG as Team Official Team Norway
Former head coach Biathlon Italy

Lasse Ringkilen

Wax Technician

Born: 31.05.1996
Birthplace: Kongsvinger
Residence: Sagstua
2nd OG as Team Official

Cross Country

Per Elias Kalfoss

Team Leader

Born: 30.07.1972
Birthplace: Elverum
Residence: Oslo, Norway
2^nd Olympic Games as Team Official
Former Nordic Combined World Cup athlete

Marit Bjørgen

Ass. Coach, women

Born: 21.03.80
Birthpace: Trondheim
Residence: Oslo
1^st Olympic Games as Team Official
Former cross-country athlete, reigning best winter Olympian ever

Micke Book

Waxer

Born: 05.09.67
Birthplace: Hellefors, Sweden
Residence: Östersund, Sweden
7^th Olympic Games as Team Official

Jonas Flaat

Waxer

Born: 02.07.87
Birthplace: Snåsa
Residence: Hommelvik
2^nd Olympic Games as Team Official

Tord Hegdahl

Head of Waxing Team

Born: 07.05.85
Birthplace: Lofoten
Residence: Bjørnemyra
3^rd Olympic Games as Team Official

Andreas Helgemo

Waxer

Born: 04.03.92
Birthpace: Trondheim
Residence: Trondheim
2^nd Olympic Games as Team Official

Markus Emaus Holm

Waxer

Born: 01.09.94
Birthplace: Lillehammer
Residence: Oslo
1^st Olympic Games as Team Official

Ole Johan Balke Hveem

Driver

Born: 08.09.1973
Birthplace: Gjøvik
Residence: Skreia
1st OG as Team Official

Cathrine Instebø

Cross-Country Director

Born: Bergen
Birthplace: Bergen
Residence: Oslo
1st OG as Team Official
Received an athletic scholarship to the University of Florida, and competed in NCAA Division in tennis, and became an NCAA team champion. Also a Norwegian champion and recipient of the King’s Cup. Has been Sponsorship Director at Equinor and has also worked with the football club Bodø/Glimt.

Even Kvemo

Waxer

Born: 23.09.90
Birthplace: Lierne
Residence: Lierne
3^rd Olympic Games as Team Official

Pål Gunnar Mikkelsplass

Ass. Coach, women

Born: 29.04.61
Birthplace: Nesbyen
Residence: Bromma
1^st Olympic Games as Team Official
Former cross country skier national team

Asgeir Moberg

Transport and Logistics

Born: 12.04.1956
Birthplace: Skjervøy
Residence: Bardu
1st OG as Team Official
Has been the main leader for the norwegian team in the World Championship in 2013 (ITA), 2015 (SWE), 2017 (FIN) and 2019 (AUT)

Arild Monsen

Head Coach, men

Born: 05.04.62
Birthplace: Molde
Residence: Molde
6^th Olympic Games as Team Official
Former cross country skier national team

Eirik Myhr Nossum

Head Coach, men

Born: 22.11.85
Birthplace: Levanger
Residence: Oslo
3^rd Olympic Games as Team Official

Roy Pedersen

Waxer

Born: 08.12.62
Birthplace: Hønefoss
Residence: Hønefoss
8^th Olympic Games as Team Official (incl. 2 Paralympic Games)

Bjørnar Sandvig

Head of Logistics

Born: 11.10.1967
Birthplace: Bærum
Residence: Vestby
2nd OG as Team official
Worked in Norwegian Ski Federation since 2000

Sjur Ole Svarstad

Head Coach, women

Born: 28.07.81
Birthplace: Nordfjordeid
Residence: Stryn
2^nd Olympic Games as Team Official

Jørgen Sveaas

Waxer

Born: 20.10.99
Birthplace: Lier
Residence: Lier
1^st Olympic Games as Team Official

Emilien Tasset

Waxer

Born: 28.10.97
Birthplace: France
Residence: Oslo
2^nd Olympic Games as Team Official

Valentina Vuerich

Waxer

Born: 15.05.88
Birthplace: Italy
Residence: Italy
4^thOlympic Games as Team Official

Curling

Pål Trulsen

Team Leader

Born: 19.04.1962
Birthplace: Drøbak
Residence: Hosle
5th Olympic Games as Team Official for Norway
Olympic Gold 2002, WCH Gold 2013, ECH Gold 2005

Joachim Lange

Coach, mixed double´s team

Born: 05.08.1975
Birthplace: Oslo
Residence: Høvik, Bærum
1st Olympic Games as Team Official
National Team Golf, golf schollarship Murray State University, National Champion Individual curling. Coach: Two world championships curling and one bronze medal

Thomas Løvold

Coach, men´s team and mixed double team

Born: 27.01.1982
Birthplace: Oslo
Residence: Hamar
3rd Olympic Games as Team Official for Norway
Musk Ox Cup Champion 2001 and Bull Trophy champion 2006

Freeski

Christoffer Schach

Sports Director

Born: 09.05.1994
Birthplace: Oslo
Residence: Haslum
3rd OG as Team Official

Michelle Hasle

Waxer

Born: 22.09.1996
Birthplace: Oslo
Residence: Oslo
1st OG as Team Official

Herman Valø Orheim

Head Coach

Born: 30.05.1996
Birthplace: Bærum
Residence: Oslo
2nd OG as Team Official
Former athlete at low level, Freeski coach for 14 years.

Even Schultz

Coach

Born: 01.05.2001
Birthplace: Oslo
Residence: Oslo
1st OG as Team Official

Nordic Combined

Ivar Stuan

Sports Director

Born: 11.08.1958
Birthplace: Norway
Residence: Hamar
3rd OG as Team Official

Hans Bernhard Burud

Waxing and Testing

Born: 14.05.1999
Birthplace: Sande
Residence: Oslo
Role: Waxing and testing Norway nordic combine team
2nd OG as Team Official
Former Cross country skier.

Stig Morten Fredheim

Coach

Born: 18.10.1990
Birthplace: Lærdal
Residence: Lismarka
1st OG as Team Official

Tom Hilde

Assistant Coach

Born: 22.09.1987
Birthplace: Asker
Residence: Oslo
2nd OG as Team Official
Former athlete

Oskar Håland

Head of Waxing Team

Born: 09.03.1964
Birthplace: Eidsvoll
Residence: Åsmarka
3rd OG as Team Official

Truls Johansen

Head Coach

Born: 26.06.1991
Birthplace: Elverum
Residence: Nittedal
1st OG as Team Official

Simen Kvarstad

Service

Born: Trondheim
Residence: Trondheim
1st OG as Team official
Both former Nordic combined and Ski jumping athlete.

Tore Leren

Waxer and Ski Tester

Born: 05.10.1993
Birthplace: Hamar
Residence: Tolga
2nd OG as Team Official

Ståle Moen Lied

Waxer

Born: 27.06.1997
Birthplace: Høydalsmo
Residence: Høydalsmo
1st OG as Team Official
Waxer for Norway Nordic combined team in WSC, Trondheim 2025

Øystein Ramdal

Waxer

Born: 07.05.1968
Birthplace: Leksvik
Residence: Leksvik
2nd OG as Team Official

Jarl Magnus Riiber

Service Technician

Born: 15.10.1997
Birthplace: Oslo
1st OG as Team Official
Former athlete and Olympian

Jan Andreas Schmid

Team Coach

Born: 24.11.1983
Birthplace: Trondheim
Residence: Trondheim
2nd OG as Team Official
4 OWG as athlete in NC (2 for SUI, 2 for NOR), 1 silver medal
7 WCH as athlete in NC (2 for SUI, 5 for NOR), 1 gold + 6 medals

Ski Jumping

Jan Erik Aalbu

Sports Director

Born: 25.12.1963
Residence: Norway
Head Coach for Norway Nordic Combined under Olympics in Lillehammer 1994. Head Coach for USA Nordic Combined Olympics 2002 in Salt Lake.

Has served as a Commentator at several Olympic Games: Nagano 1998, Turin 2006, Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014, and Beijing 2022.

Anders Fannemel

Coach

Born: 13.05.1991
Birthplace: Hornindal
Residence: Lillehammer
1st OG as Team Official
Former athlete

Jermund Lunder

Coach

Born: 04.05.1975
Birthplace: Lunner
Residence: Lillehammer
3rd OG as Team Official
Club Champion skijumping Grindvoll IL

Christian Meyer

Head Coach, women´s team

Born: 22.10.1977
Birthplace: Bergen
Residence: Trondheim
4th OG as Team Official
Former Ski Jumper on the National Team 1990-2004

Mats Bjerke Myhren

Service, women´s team

Born: 23.09.1997
Birthplace: Lillehammer
Residence: Lillehammer
Former athlete.

Henning Stensrud

Coach, women´s team

Born: 20.08.1977
Birthplace: Lørenskog
Residence: Trondheim
2nd OG as Team Official
Participated in 1998 Olympics.

Arne Sneli Storløpa

Head of Service

Born: 27.01.1980
Birthplace: Trysil
Residence: Trysil
2nd OG as Team Official

Sigurd Nymoen Søberg

Coach and Taylor

Born: 31.08.1994
Birthplace: Hamar
Residence: Oslo
1st OG as Team Official
Former athlete

Rune Velta

Head Coach, men´s team

Born: 19.07.1989
Birthplace: Sandvika
Residence: Nannestad
1st OG as Team Official
As athlete former World champion in 2015, participated in 2014 Olympics.

Ski Mountaineering/Randonee

Martin Hanem Bartnes

Sports Manager

Born: 11.04.1978 - Levanger
Residence: Steinkjer, Norway
1st OG as Team Official
Former athlete in Ski Mountaineering and cross-country skiing.

Ola Hovednak

Coach, equipment

Born: 19.03.1973 - Molde
Residence: Molde
1st OG as Team Official
Have competed internationally in Ski Mountaineering

Ove Erik Tronvoll

Head Coach

Born: 21.09.1972 - Orkdal
Residence: Stjørdal
1st OG as Team Official
Bronze medal Military World Championships Ski Mountaineering
21st place Cross-Country WC sprint 2000
9th place WC Ski Mountaineering

Snowboard

Morten Skogheim Kleivdal

Head Coach

Born: 13.03.1991
Birthplace: Geilo
Residence: Høvik
1st OG as Team Official

Ola Rudi

Waxer

Born: 03.05.1981
Birthplace: Kongsberg
Residence: Kongsberg
2nd OG as Team Official

Speed Skating

Petter Andersen

Sports Director

Born: 02.01.1974
Birthplace: Oslo
Residence: Oslo
5th OG as Team Official
Former athlete. Member of the Norwegian national speed skating team for 12 years. Bronze medalist at the 2005 World Championships (1000m).

Jonas Ramkjær Bekken

Coach Allround

Born: 29.12.1990
Birthplace: Nord-Odal
Residence: Risør
2nd OG as Team Official

Edel Therese Høiseth

Coach/ Team Leader

Born: 27.01.1966
Birthplace: Skien
Residence: Oslo
3rd OG as Team Official
Former athlete. Twice runner-up in the World Cup. Silver medalist at the 1996 Sprint World Championships. Winner of 41 national titles.

Bjarne Rykkje

Coach

Born: 15.10.1978
Birthplace: Bergen
Residence: Badhoevedorp, The Netherlands
2nd OG as Team Offivial for Norway, 1 for The Netherlands
Former speed skater, participated in World Cup races. Coaching in The Netherlands for 10 years and 8 years in Norway.

Jeremy Wotherspoon

Sprint Coach/Trainer

Born: 26.10.1976
Birthplace: Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
Residence: Oslo
3rd OG as Team Official for Norway
Coached Håvard Lorentzen in the 2018 and 2022 Olympic Games. Coached four skaters from four different countries at the 2014 Olympic Games. Competed in four Olympic Games as an athlete for Canada. Won a silver medal in the 500m in Nagano 1998. Still holds the record for most World Cup victories in speed skating.