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(Swedish Former Alpine Skier) Fredrik Nyberg is a former Swedish alpine skier acclaimed for his skill in giant slalom and super-G events. He achieved seven World Cup wins in these disciplines and competed in five Winter Olympics. His career highlight was a 5th-place finish in the 2006 giant slalom. Nyberg intended to retire after the 2006–07 season but a knee injury during a practice session in Austria in November 2006 forced him to end his skiing career prematurely at age 37.
