Stig Strand

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Stig Strand

Stig Strand (born 25 August 1956) is a Swedish former alpine skier and a sports commentator on alpine skiing.[1][2][3] He is known for being sports commentator for SVT during many years after his career, and a few years on Eurosport,[4] but ended TV commenting in 2016.[5] He has also worked as a political advisor for the Swedish Social Democratic Party, and as a hotel owner.

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Stig Strand
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Stig Strand in December 2014
CountrySweden
Full nameStig Ivar Strand
Born (1956-08-25) 25 August 1956 (age 68)
Tärnaby, Sweden
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Although successful, he was during his active years always in the shadow of his childhood neighbour Ingemar Stenmark.[1] However, in the 1982–83 season, Strand also had 110 points like Stenmark in the slalom World Cup.

Individual World Cup victories

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DateLocationRace
22 December 1982Italy Madonna di CampiglioSlalom
20 March 1983Japan FuranoSlalom
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