Aksel Lund Svindal is a Norwegian alpine ski racer. He made his first World Cup appearance when he was 18. He has since competed in multiple World Cups and World Championship competitions, often winning medals and titles. He has won five gold medals at the World Championship competition and has twice won at the World Cup championships. He has represented Norway in the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics. He won three medals at the 2010 Olympics. He has been ranked in the top four for the World Cup rankings every year since 2006. He is also the first male alpine skier to win titles four years in a row in the World Championships. He had title wins in the 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2013 World Championship
