Birk Ruud

Birk Ruud, born on April second, two thousand, is a prominent Norwegian freestyle skier specializing in halfpipe and slopestyle events. He has made a name for himself on the international stage, particularly as an Olympic champion in big air skiing.

His journey to success began at the Winter Youth Olympics in 2016, where he clinched the gold medal in slopestyle at Lillehammer. This early achievement set the tone for his burgeoning career, leading him to compete at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships in 2019, where he earned a silver medal in slopestyle.

Ruud's prowess continued to shine at the X Games, where he has secured four medals, including two golds across various events from Norway in two thousand eighteen to Aspen in two thousand twenty.

During the 2022 Winter Olympics, he made headlines by qualifying first in the inaugural big air event. In a stunning display of skill, he won the gold medal on his first run with a remarkable combined score of one hundred eighty-seven point seventy-five. His victory run featured a double fourteen hundred mute grab while proudly holding the Norwegian flag, achieving perfect scores of sixty-nine.

Continuing his legacy, Ruud also triumphed at the 2026 Winter Olympics, where he secured the gold medal in slopestyle skiing with an impressive final score of eighty-six point twenty-eight.