Stig Strand
Stig Strand (born 25 August 1956 in Tärnaby, Swedish Lapland) is a Swedish former alpine skier and a sports commentator.[1][2][3] He is known for being sports commentator for SVT during many years after his career, but is currently employed by Eurosport.[4] He has also worked as a political advisor for the Swedish Social Democratic Party.
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 finished equal 1st with Stenmark in the slalom World Cup.
World cup victories
Overall
| Season | Discipline |
|---|---|
| 1983 | Slalom |
Individual victories
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 22 December 1982 |  Madonna di Campiglio | Slalom |
| 20 March 1983 |  Furano | Slalom |
References
- 1 2 http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/film-tv/sport-tv-kronika-heja-stig-strand-1.790665
- ↑ http://www.fis-ski.com/de/606/615.html?sector=AL&competitorid=59106&type=result
- ↑ http://www.ski-db.com/db/profiles/strst.asp
- ↑ Jönsson, Fredrik (17 November 2014). "Stig Strand klar för Eurosport" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
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