![Lasse Kjus (L) of Norway embraces his team mate Kjetil Andre Aamodt in the finish area of Kitzbuehel's Streif slope after winning a World Cup two-run sprint downhill race January 22. Kjus Lasse Kjus (L) of Norway embraces his team mate Kjetil Andre Aamodt in the finish area of Kitzbuehel's Streif slope after winning a World Cup two-run sprint downhill race January 22. Kjus](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D596HB/lasse-kjus-l-of-norway-embraces-his-team-mate-kjetil-andre-aamodt-in-the-finish-area-of-kitzbuehels-streif-slope-after-winning-a-world-cup-two-run-sprint-downhill-race-january-22-kjus-clocked-an-overall-time-of-21413-minutes-and-won-the-race-ahead-of-his-compatriot-aamodt-and-werner-franz-of-austria-lekm-2D596HB.jpg)
Lasse Kjus (L) of Norway embraces his team mate Kjetil Andre Aamodt in the finish area of Kitzbuehel's Streif slope after winning a World Cup two-run sprint downhill race January 22. Kjus
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![Current World Cup overall leader Lasse Kjus of Norway hits a gate in the first run of the final giant slalom of the season in Sierra Nevada March 14. Kjus finished the Current World Cup overall leader Lasse Kjus of Norway hits a gate in the first run of the final giant slalom of the season in Sierra Nevada March 14. Kjus finished the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D57B8X/current-world-cup-overall-leader-lasse-kjus-of-norway-hits-a-gate-in-the-first-run-of-the-final-giant-slalom-of-the-season-in-sierra-nevada-march-14-kjus-finished-the-first-run-in-15th-place-with-a-time-of-10566-esws-2D57B8X.jpg)
Current World Cup overall leader Lasse Kjus of Norway hits a gate in the first run of the final giant slalom of the season in Sierra Nevada March 14. Kjus finished the
![Lasse Kjus of Norway kisses the Cristal Ball trophy as overall World Cup ski champion in Sierra Nevada March 14. Kjus won the World Cup overall title after he finished the final Lasse Kjus of Norway kisses the Cristal Ball trophy as overall World Cup ski champion in Sierra Nevada March 14. Kjus won the World Cup overall title after he finished the final](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5978X/lasse-kjus-of-norway-kisses-the-cristal-ball-trophy-as-overall-world-cup-ski-champion-in-sierra-nevada-march-14-kjus-won-the-world-cup-overall-title-after-he-finished-the-final-giant-slalom-of-the-season-in-seventh-place-esws-2D5978X.jpg)
Lasse Kjus of Norway kisses the Cristal Ball trophy as overall World Cup ski champion in Sierra Nevada March 14. Kjus won the World Cup overall title after he finished the final
![Lasse Kjus of Norway reacts in the finish area of Kitzbuehel's Streif slope after winning the World Cup two-run sprint downhill race January 22. Kjus clocked an overall time of two minutes Lasse Kjus of Norway reacts in the finish area of Kitzbuehel's Streif slope after winning the World Cup two-run sprint downhill race January 22. Kjus clocked an overall time of two minutes](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D59EWT/lasse-kjus-of-norway-reacts-in-the-finish-area-of-kitzbuehels-streif-slope-after-winning-the-world-cup-two-run-sprint-downhill-race-january-22-kjus-clocked-an-overall-time-of-two-minutes-1413-seconds-and-won-the-race-ahead-of-his-compatriot-kjetil-andre-aamodt-and-werner-franz-of-austria-lejdp-2D59EWT.jpg)
Lasse Kjus of Norway reacts in the finish area of Kitzbuehel's Streif slope after winning the World Cup two-run sprint downhill race January 22. Kjus clocked an overall time of two minutes
![Norway's Lasse Kjus holds up the five medals he won following the men's slalom race at the World Alpine Skiing Championships February 14. Kjus won a silver medal in the race, making Norway's Lasse Kjus holds up the five medals he won following the men's slalom race at the World Alpine Skiing Championships February 14. Kjus won a silver medal in the race, making](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5B6WA/norways-lasse-kjus-holds-up-the-five-medals-he-won-following-the-mens-slalom-race-at-the-world-alpine-skiing-championships-february-14-kjus-won-a-silver-medal-in-the-race-making-him-the-first-man-ever-to-win-five-medals-in-a-world-championship-digital-image-2D5B6WA.jpg)
Norway's Lasse Kjus holds up the five medals he won following the men's slalom race at the World Alpine Skiing Championships February 14. Kjus won a silver medal in the race, making
![Photo: Norway's Lasse Kjus settles for silver in mens Downhill at the Nagano Winter Olympics - - UPI.com Photo: Norway's Lasse Kjus settles for silver in mens Downhill at the Nagano Winter Olympics - - UPI.com](https://cdnph.upi.com/pv/upi/0c5812b913e873c9e1420fd36d4c3639/OLY98021305.jpg)
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![Former Norwegian downhill skier Lasse Kjus (L) arrives with female company for the Kitz Race Club Party 2015 in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 24 January 2015. Photo: Felix Hoerhager/dpa Stock Photo - Alamy Former Norwegian downhill skier Lasse Kjus (L) arrives with female company for the Kitz Race Club Party 2015 in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 24 January 2015. Photo: Felix Hoerhager/dpa Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/EF1WD7/former-norwegian-downhill-skier-lasse-kjus-l-arrives-with-female-company-EF1WD7.jpg)