Ingvild Flugstad Østberg
Introduction '''Ingvild Flugstad Østberg''' (born 9 November 1990) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2008.
Career She won her first competition in the sprint event in the Tour de Ski on 31 December 2013.Her previous best individual World Cup finish was a second place at a sprint event on 1 January 2013 held in Val Müstair, Switzerland during Tour de Ski.She won four gold medals during the 2009 Junior World Championship in Praz de Lys-Sommand, but had to settle for a fifth place in the team sprint event during the 2009 World Championship in Liberec, along with Astrid Jacobsen. She finished 37th in the 30 km event.At the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, she won the team sprint with Marit Bjørgen, and placed second in the individual sprint. In Falun, she won the team sprint, this time with Maiken Caspersen Falla.In the 2015–2016 season, she placed second in the Tour de Ski. In the 2018–2019 season, Østberg won the Tour de Ski with a record winning margin of 2 min 42.0 seconds down to Russian Natalya Nepryayeva.She has previously played football for Gjøvik FK.In November 2019, she was handed a competition ban by the Norwegian Ski Federation (NSF), for not fulfilling the NSF's health criteria. She was forced to sit out seven World Cup races, before making her return in late December, where she finished third overall in the 2019–20 Tour de Ski.In March 2020, she suffered a stress fracture in her left heel, and missed the last two World Cup races of the season.In November 2020 she was handed another competition ban from the NSF, for failing to fulfill the NSF's health criteria, with regards to nutritional intake.As a consequence of the ban, she was forced to sit out the whole 2020–21 World Cup season, and missed the 2021 World Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany.In November 2021, the competition ban was lifted. She made her comeback in the World Cup opener in Rukatunturi, Finland, where she finished 33rd in the 10 km classical race. She competed in an additional two races, with her best result being eight in Davos, Switzerland.On 26 December 2021, she was handed a third competition ban by the NSF. The NSF head physician, Øystein Andersen, said in a press briefing that the medical results from the three World Cup races Østberg had taken part in, showed that she couldn't handle a tougher schedule. The ban stretched over the 2021–22 Tour de Ski and the 2022 Winter Olympics.On 7 November 2022, she was cleared to compete again, having passed the NSF's health criteria. She took part in the opening races of the 2022–23 World Cup in Rukatunturi, Finland. She finished 16th in the 10 km classical and 11th in the 20 km freestyle pursuit.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).===Olympic Games===* 3 medals – (2 gold, 1 silver) Year  Age   10 km  individual   15 km  skiathlon   30 km  mass start   Sprint   4 × 5 km  relay   Team  sprint  2014  ''23''  —  —  — '''Silver'''  — '''Gold''' 2018  ''27''  7  11  4  17 '''Gold'''  —===World Championships===* 7 medals (2 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze) Year  Age   10 km  individual   15 km  skiathlon   30 km  mass start   Sprint   4 × 5 km  relay   Team  sprint  2009  ''18''  —  —  36  —  —  5 2013  ''22''  —  —  — 17 —  4 2015  ''24''  —  —  10  6  — '''Gold''' 2017  ''26''  8  19  —  22  —  — 2019  ''28'' '''Bronze''' '''Silver''' '''Silver'''  —  '''Silver''' '''Bronze''' 2023  ''32''  5  7  11  — '''Gold'''  —===World Cup=======Season titles====* 1 title – (1 overall)'''Season''''''Discipline''''''2019''' '''Overall'''====Season standings==== Season  Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceSprintNordicOpeningTour deSkiSki Tour2020World CupFinalSki TourCanada 2008  ''17''     —       —    —   2009  ''18''  60  41  49    —    36   2010  ''19''  64  50  60    —    29   2011  ''20''  28  25  22  22  14    28   2012  ''21''  19  20  8  20  15    36   2013  ''22''  15  28          13   2014  ''23''  10  19  4  13      6   2015  ''24''  4  15   4        2016  ''25''                 2017  ''26''    4  5    4    6   2018  ''27''      13  5      8   2019  ''28''       15           2020  ''29''  5  5   39  —         2022  ''31''  65  37   —    —      2023  ''32''  26  12   —    —     ====Individual podiums====* 17 victories – (5 , 12 ) * 73 podiums – (38 , 35 )  No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 2012–13 1 January 2013     Val Müstair, Switzerland   1.4 km Sprint F Stage World Cup   2nd2  13 March 2013   Drammen, Norway   1.3 km Sprint C World Cup  3rd3 2013–14 29 December 2013   Oberhof, Germany   1.5 km Sprint F Stage World Cup   3rd4  31 December 2013     Lenzerheide, Switzerland   1.5 km Sprint FStage World Cup '''1st'''5 11 January 2014   Nové Město, Czech Republic  1.3 km Sprint F  World Cup  3rd6 2 February 2014   Toblach, Italy  1.3 km Sprint F  World Cup  3rd7 14 March 2014   Falun, Sweden  1.2 km Sprint C  Stage World Cup  2nd8 2014–15 14 December 2014    Davos, Switzerland 1.3 km Sprint FWorld Cup '''1st'''9  21 December 2014  1.3 km Sprint F  World Cup  3rd10  6 January 2015     Val Müstair, Switzerland  1.4 km Sprint F Stage World Cup  3rd11  17 January 2015   Otepää, Estonia 1.2 km Sprint CWorld Cup '''1st'''12  7 March 2015   Lahti, Finland  1.5 km Sprint F World Cup  2nd13 2015–16 27–29 November 2015   Nordic Opening   Overall Standings  World Cup   3rd14  12 December 2015     Davos, Switzerland  15 km Individual F  World Cup  2nd15  13 December 2015   1.6 km Sprint F  World Cup  3rd16  19 December 2015   Toblach, Italy  1.3 km Sprint F  World Cup  2nd17  20 December 2015   10 km Individual C  World Cup  3rd18  1 January 2016    Lenzerheide, Switzerland  1.5 km Sprint F  Stage World Cup  3rd19  2 January 2016  15 km Mass Start C  Stage World Cup  2nd20  3 January 2016 5 km Pursuit FStage World Cup '''1st'''21  5 January 2016   Oberstdorf, Germany  1.2 km Sprint C  Stage World Cup  3rd22  6 January 2016  10 km Mass Start C  Stage World Cup  2nd23  8 January 2016   Toblach, Italy  5 km Individual F  Stage World Cup  3rd24  9 January 2016   Val di Fiemme, Italy  10 km Mass Start C  Stage World Cup  2nd25  1–10 January 2016     Tour de Ski  Overall Standings  World Cup  2nd26  3 February 2016   Drammen, Norway  1.2 km Sprint C  World Cup  2nd27  7 February 2016   Oslo, Norway  30 km Mass Start C  World Cup  2nd28  11 February 2016   Stockholm, Sweden  1.2 km Sprint C  World Cup  2nd29  13 February 2016   Falun, Sweden  5 km Individual C  World Cup  3rd30  21 February 2016   Lahti, Finland  7.5 km + 7.5 km Skiathlon C/F  World Cup  3rd31  8 March 2016   Canmore, Canada  1.5 km Sprint C Stage World Cup  3rd32  11 March 2016 10 km Individual FStage World Cup '''1st'''33  1–12 March 2016   Ski Tour Canada  Overall Standings   World Cup  3rd34 2016–17 4 December 2016   Lillehammer, Norway  10 km Pursuit C  Stage World Cup  2nd35  2–4 December 2016   Nordic Opening  Overall Standings   World Cup  2nd36  10 December 2016     Davos, Switzerland 15 km Individual FWorld Cup '''1st'''37  11 December 2016   1.6 km Sprint F  World Cup  2nd38  17 December 2016    La Clusaz, France  10 km Mass Start F  World Cup  3rd39  1 January 2017      Val Müstair, Switzerland 5 km Mass Start CStage World Cup '''1st'''40  4 January 2017    Oberstdorf, Germany  10 km Pursuit F Stage World Cup  3rd41  29 January 2017    Falun, Sweden  15 km Mass Start C World Cup  2nd42 2017–18 25 November 2017   Rukatunturi, Finland  10 km Individual C  Stage World Cup  3rd43  10 December 2017      Davos, Switzerland 10 km Individual FWorld Cup '''1st'''44  17 December 2017    Toblach, Italy  10 km Pursuit C  World Cup  2nd45  31 December 2017     Lenzerheide, Switzerland 10 km Individual CStage World Cup '''1st'''46  1 January 2018 10 km Pursuit FStage World Cup '''1st'''47  4 January 2018    Oberstdorf, Germany 10 km Mass Start FStage World Cup '''1st'''48  30 December 2017– 7 January 2018     Tour de Ski   Overall Standings   World Cup  2nd49  17 March 2018    Falun, Sweden  10 km Mass Start C  Stage World Cup  3rd50 2018–19 2 December 2018   Lillehammer, Norway  10 km Pursuit C  Stage World Cup  2nd51  30 November– 2 December 2018    Nordic Opening  Overall Standings  World Cup  3rd52  8 December 2018    Beitostølen, Norway  15 km Individual F  World Cup  3rd53  16 December 2018     Davos, Switzerland  10 km Individual F  World Cup  2nd54  30 December 2018   Toblach, Italy  10 km Individual F Stage World Cup  2nd55  2 January 2019    Oberstdorf, Germany 10 km Mass Start CStage World Cup '''1st'''56  3 January 2019 10 km Pursuit FStage World Cup '''1st'''57  5 January 2019   Val di Fiemme, Italy 10 km Mass Start CStage World Cup '''1st'''58  6 January 2019 9 km Pursuit FStage World Cup '''1st'''59  29 December 2018– 6 January 2019   Tour de Ski Overall Standings World Cup '''1st'''60  23 March 2019   Quebec City, Canada  10 km Mass Start C Stage World Cup  3rd61  22–24 March 2019   World Cup Final  Overall Standings  World Cup 3rd62 2019–20 31 December 2019   Toblach, Italy  10 km Individual F Stage World Cup  2nd63  1 January 2020 10 km Pursuit CStage World Cup '''1st'''64  5 January 2020   Val di Fiemme, Italy  10 km Mass Start F Stage World Cup  3rd65  28 December 2019– 5 January 2020   Tour de Ski  Overall Standings  World Cup  3rd66  19 January 2020   Nové Město, Czech Republic  10 km Pursuit C  World Cup  3rd67  25 January 2020   Oberstdorf, Germany  7.5 km + 7.5 km Skiathlon C/F  World Cup  2nd68  15 February 2020   Östersund, Sweden  10 km Individual F  Stage World Cup  3rd69  16 February 2020  10 km Pursuit C  Stage World Cup  3rd70  20 February 2020   Meråker, Norway  34 km Mass Start F  Stage World Cup  2nd71  15–23 February 2020   FIS Ski Tour 2020  Overall Standings  World Cup  3rd72 2022–23 18 December 2022   Davos, Switzerland  20 km Individual F World Cup  2nd73  4 February 2023   Toblach, Italy  10 km Individual F  World Cup  3rd====Team podiums====* 10 victories – (8 , 2 ) * 15 podiums – (11 , 4 )  No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)1 2011–12 20 November 2011   Sjusjøen, Norway  4 × 5 km Relay C/F   World Cup   2nd  Jacobsen / Berger / Kristoffersen2  12 February 2012   Nové Město, Czech Republic  4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup  3rd  Weng / Haga / Kristoffersen3 2012–13 13 January 2013   Liberec, Czech Republic  6 × 0.85 km Team Sprint F World Cup '''1st'''  Falla4  20 January 2013   Nové Město, Czech Republic  4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup  3rd  Skofterud / Hagen / Jacobsen5 2013–14 22 December 2013   Asiago, Italy  6 × 1.25 km Team Sprint C   World Cup   2nd  Falla6  12 January 2014   Nové Město, Czech Republic  6 × 1.3 km Team Sprint C World Cup '''1st'''  Falla7 2014–15 18 January 2015   Otepää, Estonia  6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint F   World Cup   2nd  Falla8 2015–16 6 December 2015   Lillehammer, Norway  4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup '''1st'''  Falla / Johaug / Weng9  24 January 2016   Nové Město, Czech Republic  4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup '''1st'''  Weng / Johaug / Jacobsen10 2016–17 18 December 2016   La Clusaz, France  4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup '''1st'''  Bjørgen / Haga / Weng11  22 January 2017   Ulricehamn, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup '''1st'''  Weng / Jacobsen / Bjørgen12 2018–19 9 December 2018   Beitostølen, Norway  4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup '''1st'''  Weng / Johaug / Haga13  27 January 2019   Ulricehamn, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup '''1st'''  Weng / Johaug / Jacobsen14 2019–20 1 March 2020   Lahti, Finland  4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup '''1st'''  T. Udnes Weng / Johaug / Weng15 2022–23 1 March 2020   Toblach, Italy  4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup '''1st'''  Weng / Kalvå / Theodorsen
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