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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Bente Skari, née Martinsen, (born 10 September 1972) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier. She is one of the most successful cross-country skiers ever.
Career
She won her first Olympic medals in 1998, and won her first gold medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics, coming from behind to beat the favourites Olga Danilova and Julija Tchepalova in the last kilometers of the 10 km classical event. Skari was the first Norwegian woman to win an individual gold medal in cross-country skiing. She also won a bronze medal in 30 km classical as well as a silver medal in the relay.
Additionally, she won five gold medals (5 km: 1999, 10 km: 2001, 2003, and 15 km: 2001, 2003) from the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, as well as two silver (4 × 5 km relay: 1997, 2001) medals. She won the overall cross-country skiing World Cup four times before retiring after the 2003 season.
Skari also won the women's 30 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 2003. In 2001, she received the Holmenkollen medal (shared with Adam Małysz and Thomas Alsgaard). Her father, Odd Martinsen, earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1969. They are the only father-daughter combination to ever win this prestigious honour.
In 1998, she won Tjejvasan.[1]
After retirement
In 2007, Skari was named as the first female race administrator in cross-country skiing. She assisted in the 2007-08 Tour de Ski, working as an assistant technical delegate in the events held in the Czech Republic. This is part of the Norwegian Ski Federation's effort to promote more women in management positions in skiing.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Olympic Games
- 5 medals – (1 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 21 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 25 | Bronze | — | 6 | 9 | — | — | Silver |
| 2002 | 29 | — | Gold | — | 6 | Bronze | — | Silver |
World Championships
- 7 medals – (5 gold, 2 silver)
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 24 | 8 | — | — | 17 | 8 | — | Silver |
| 1999 | 26 | Gold | — | — | 8 | DNF | — | 4 |
| 2001 | 28 | — | Gold | Gold | 5 | CNX<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[a] | 15 | Silver |
| 2003 | 30 | — | Gold | Gold | DNS | — | — | — |
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World Cup
Season titles
- 9 titles – (4 overall, 5 sprint)
| Season | |
| Discipline | |
| 1998 | Sprint |
| 1999 | Overall |
| Sprint | |
| 2000 | Overall |
| Sprint | |
| 2001 | Sprint |
| 2002 | Overall |
| Sprint | |
| 2003 | Overall |
Season standings
| Season | Age | Overall | Long Distance | Sprint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20 | NC | — | — | |
| 1994 | 22 | 32 | — | — | |
| 1995 | 23 | 25 | — | — | |
| 1996 | 24 | 12 | — | — | |
| 1997 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 4 | |
| 1998 | 26 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 10 | Script error: No such module "sort". | |
| 1999 | 27 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 13 | Script error: No such module "sort". | |
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| 2001 | 29 | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | Script error: No such module "sort". | |
| 2002 | 30 | Script error: No such module "sort". | — | Script error: No such module "sort". | |
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Individual podiums
- 42 victories
- 60 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1996–97 | 18 December 1996 | Template:Flagicon Oberstdorf, Germany | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 2 | 3 November 1997 | Template:Flagicon Sunne, Sweden | 1.0 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 3 | 1997–98 | 22 November 1997 | Template:Flagicon Beitostølen, Norway | 5 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 4 | 10 December 1997 | Template:Flagicon Milan, Italy | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 5 | 13 December 1997 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 5 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 6 | 8 January 1998 | Template:Flagicon Ramsau, Austria | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 7 | 9 January 1998 | 5 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 8 | 1998–99 | 10 December 1998 | Template:Flagicon Milan, Italy | 0.6 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 9 | 13 December 1998 | Template:Flagicon Toblach, Italy | 10 km Pursuit C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 10 | 19 December 1998 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 11 | 27 December 1998 | Template:Flagicon Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 12 | 28 December 1998 | Template:Flagicon Engelberg, Switzerland | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 13 | 29 December 1998 | Template:Flagicon Kitzbühel, Austria | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 14 | 5 January 1999 | Template:Flagicon Otepää, Estonia | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 15 | 9 January 1999 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 16 | 22 February 1999 | Template:Flagicon Ramsau, Austria | 5 km Individual C | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | |
| 17 | 7 March 1999 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 18 | 1999–00 | 27 November 1999 | Template:Flagicon Kiruna, Sweden | 5 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 19 | 18 December 1999 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 20 | 28 December 1999 | Template:Flagicon Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 21 | 29 December 1999 | Template:Flagicon Kitzbühel, Austria | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 22 | 12 January 2000 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 23 | 28 February 2000 | Template:Flagicon Stockholm, Sweden | 1.5 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 24 | 3 March 2000 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 25 | 5 March 2000 | 15 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 26 | 8 March 2000 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 1.5 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 27 | 17 March 2000 | Template:Flagicon Bormio, Italy | 5 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 28 | 2000–01 | 25 November 2000 | Template:Flagicon Beitostølen, Norway | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 29 | 16 December 2000 | Template:Flagicon Brusson, Italy | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 30 | 20 December 2000 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 31 | 28 December 2000 | Template:Flagicon Engelberg, Switzerland | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 32 | 14 January 2001 | Template:Flagicon Soldier Hollow, United States | 1.0 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 33 | 1 February 2001 | Template:Flagicon Asiago, Italy | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 34 | 10 February 2001 | Template:Flagicon Otepää, Estonia | 5 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 35 | 7 March 2001 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 1.0 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 36 | 10 March 2001 | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 37 | 18 March 2001 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 38 | 2001–02 | 24 November 2001 | Template:Flagicon Kuopio, Finland | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 39 | 8 December 2001 | Template:Flagicon Cogne, Italy | 5 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 40 | 15 December 2001 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 41 | 19 December 2001 | Template:Flagicon Asiago, Italy | 1.5 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 42 | 5 January 2002 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 5 km + 5 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 43 | 8 January 2002 | 15 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 44 | 5 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Stockholm, Sweden | 1.5 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 45 | 13 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 1.5 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 46 | 2002–03 | 30 November 2002 | Template:Flagicon Rukatunturi, Finland | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 47 | 7 December 2002 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 48 | 14 December 2002 | Template:Flagicon Cogne, Italy | 15 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 49 | 15 December 2002 | 1.5 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 50 | 21 December 2002 | Template:Flagicon Ramsau, Austria | 5 km + 5 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 51 | 12 January 2003 | Template:Flagicon Otepää, Estonia | 15 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 52 | 18 January 2003 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 53 | 25 January 2003 | Template:Flagicon Oberhof, Germany | 10 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 54 | 15 February 2003 | Template:Flagicon Asiago, Germany | 5 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 55 | 6 March 2003 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 1.5 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 56 | 8 March 2003 | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 57 | 11 March 2003 | Template:Flagicon Drammen, Norway | 1.5 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 58 | 16 March 2003 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 59 | 20 March 2003 | Template:Flagicon Borlänge, Sweden | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 60 | 22 March 2003 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 5 km + 5 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 1st |
Team podiums
- 5 victories – (4 RL, 1 TS)
- 23 podiums – (22 RL, 1 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994–95 | 29 January 1995 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Moen / Nilsen / Dybendahl-Hartz |
| 2 | 7 February 1995 | Template:Flagicon Hamar, Norway | 4 × 3 km Relay F | World Cup | 2nd | Moen / Nilsen / Dybendahl-Hartz | |
| 3 | 1995–96 | 14 January 1996 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Moen / Mikkelsplass / Dybendahl-Hartz |
| 4 | 10 March 1996 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Mikkelsplass / Dybendahl-Hartz / Moen | |
| 5 | 17 March 1996 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Mikkelsplass / Sorkmo / Moen | |
| 6 | 1996–97 | 24 November 1996 | Template:Flagicon Kiruna, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Dybendahl-Hartz / Mikkelsplass / Moen |
| 7 | 8 December 1996 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 1st | Moen / Mikkelsplass / Dybendahl-Hartz | |
| 8 | 28 February 1997 | Template:Flagicon Trondheim, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | Mikkelsplass / Nilsen / Dybendahl-Hartz | |
| 9 | 9 March 1997 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Dybendahl-Hartz / Nilsen / Sorkmo | |
| 10 | 1997–98 | 23 November 1997 | Template:Flagicon Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Moen / Mikkelsplass / Dybendahl-Hartz |
| 11 | 6 March 1998 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Mikkelsplass / Nilsen / Dybendahl-Hartz | |
| 12 | 1998–99 | 28 November 1998 | Template:Flagicon Muonio, Finland | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Nilsen / Moen / Sorkmo |
| 13 | 10 January 1999 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Sorkmo / Moen / Nilsen | |
| 14 | 21 March 1999 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 3rd | Glomsås / Nilsen / Moen | |
| 15 | 1999–00 | 28 November 1999 | Template:Flagicon Kiruna, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Nilsen / Pedersen / Moen |
| 16 | 8 December 1999 | Template:Flagicon Asiago, Italy | Team Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | Moen | |
| 17 | 19 December 1999 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Moen / Glomsås / Nilsen | |
| 18 | 13 January 2000 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Moen / Nilsen / Sorkmo | |
| 19 | 2000–01 | 9 December 2000 | Template:Flagicon Santa Caterina, Italy | 4 × 3 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Bay / Nilsen / Pedersen |
| 20 | 2001–02 | 16 December 2001 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Bay / Pedersen / Skofterud |
| 21 | 2002–03 | 24 November 2002 | Template:Flagicon Kiruna, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Moen / Sorkmo / Skofterud |
| 22 | 8 December 2002 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Skofterud / Pedersen / Sorkmo | |
| 23 | 23 March 2003 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Moen / Pedersen / Steira | |
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Overall record
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| 1st place | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | – | 2 | 17 | – | 42 | 1 | 4 | – | 47 |
| 2nd place | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 13 | – | 12 | – | 25 |
| 3rd place | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 11 |
| Podiums | 9 | 17 | 7 | 2 | – | 3 | 22 | – | 60 | 1 | 22 | – | 83 |
| Top 10 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 5 | – | 7 | 25 | – | 90 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 118 |
| Points | 29 | 41 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 28 | – | 140 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 168 |
| Others | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | 2 |
| DNF | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Starts | 30 | 41 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 28 | – | 143 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 171 |
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Note: Until 1999 World Championships and 1994 Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races are part of the World Cup. Hence results from those races are included in the World Cup overall record.
Personal life
Bente Skari was named Martinsen before marrying Geir Skari in 1999. She is the mother of three children, Filip, Oda and Selma.
References
- Template:FIS cross-country skier
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 February 12, 2008 article on Skari's role in the championships. - accessed March 12, 2008.
- Holmenkollen medalists - click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file Template:In lang
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file Template:In lang
- Notes
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