Silje Norendal

Silje Norendal (born 1 September 1993) is a Norwegian former snowboarder. She competes in the slopestyle and big air events. Her local club is Kongsberg IF.[2]

Silje Norendal
Personal information
NationalityNorwegian
Born (1993-09-01) 1 September 1993
Kongsberg, Norway
EmployerROCKST★R (Sponsor)
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryNorway
SportSnowboarding
Event(s)Slopestyle, Big air
Coached byPer Iver Grimsrud og Sondre Hylland
Medal record
Women's snowboarding
Representing  Norway
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 UtahSlopestyle
Bronze medal – third place2017 Sierra NevadaBig air
Winter X Games
Gold medal – first place2014 AspenSlopestyle
Gold medal – first place2015 AspenSlopestyle
Bronze medal – third place2018 AspenDual slalom
Winter X Games Europe
Gold medal – first place2013 TignesSlopeStyle
Gold medal – first place2017 HafjellBig air

She won gold in women's slopestyle in Winter X Games Europe in Tignes in 2013.[3][4]

In January 2014, she won women's slopestyle in Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado.[5]

At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Norendal finished in eleventh place in the Women's Slopestyle finals with a score of 49.50.[6]

In January 2015, she won women's slopestyle for the second time in Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado.[7]

At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, she finished in fourth place in the women's Women's Slopestyle finals[8] with a score of 73.91. Additionally, she finished in sixth place in the Women's Big Air finals with a score of 131.50.[9]

On 27 July 2018, Norendal got engaged to hockey player Alexander Bonsaksen.[10] In 2021, they had a daughter together.

References

  1. Norway Olympic Team and Media Guide Sochi 2014. Norway: Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 2014. p. 95.
  2. Det smitter at gutta er mer gærne NRK. Retrieved 27 January 2014 (in Norwegian)
  3. Norsk slopestyle-gull i X-Games Europa Dagbladet. Retrieved 27 January 2014 (in Norwegian)
  4. "Women's Snowboard Slopestyle results".
  5. Dette har jeg drømt om siden jeg var åtte år NRK. Retrieved 27 January 2014 (in Norwegian)
  6. "Sochi 2014 Olympics". Archived from the original on 8 February 2014.
  7. "Silje Norendal Real Talk Interview". Pyramid Magazine. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  8. "Final results" (PDF). Retrieved 6 February 2022
  9. "Final results" (PDF). Retrieved 6 February 2022
  10. "Siljenorendal on Instagram: "Just got engaged to my best friend ❤️"".
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