Birk Ruud
Birk Ruud
Birk Ruud (born 2 April 2000) is a Norwegian freestyle skier. He is very good at halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air.
Ruud became well-known when he won a gold medal in slopestyle at the Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer in 2016.
He has done very well in many competitions. Ruud won a silver medal in slopestyle at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships in 2019. He also has won four medals at X Games, including two gold medals.
One of his biggest achievements was at the 2022 Winter Olympics. He won the gold medal in the big air event with an amazing run. Most recently, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Ruud won another gold medal in slopestyle skiing. His skills and exciting tricks have made him one of the top skiers in the world.
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