Sven Thorgren

Sven Thorgren (born 4 October 1994) is a Swedish snowboarder who competes in slopestyle.[1]

Sven Thorgren
Thorgren in 2012
Personal information
Born (1994-10-04) 4 October 1994
Sollentuna, Sweden
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg)
Sport
CountrySweden
SportSnowboarding
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing  Sweden
Winter X Games
Gold medal – first place2017 NorwaySlopeStyle
Silver medal – second place2019 OsloBig air
Silver medal – second place2021 AspenBig air
Bronze medal – third place2015 Aspen SlopeStyle
Bronze medal – third place2019 AspenBig air
Bronze medal – third place2020 AspenBig air
Bronze medal – third place2020 AspenSlopestyle Rail Jam
Bronze medal – third place2022 AspenSlopeStyle

He started snowboarding when he was seven years old. He practiced every day after school on a small mountain called Väsjöbacken.[2] Thorgren qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics. On 6 February 2014 in the qualification event, Thorgren finished third in his heat and qualified directly to the finals.[3] In the finals, he finished fourth. His most recent medal was at Air&Style, China, where he got the gold medal.[2]

At FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2011 and 2013 finished 39th and 18th, respectively. His best World Cup result and the only podium before the 2014 Olympics was the third-place finish in Spindleruv Mlyn on 16 March 2013.[1]

References
  1. Sven Thorgren at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
  2. "ABOUT". 12 September 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. "Snowboarders launched Sochi Olympics with slopestyle competition". ITAR-TASS. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
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