Jenny Karin Olsson (14 July 1979 – 15 April 2012), skidor.com; accessed 17 February 2015. was a Swedish cross-country skier. Her greatest international success was a fifth place in the 15 km race at the 2003 World championships in Val di Fiemme., fis-ski.com; accessed 17 February 2015.
She also competed for Sweden at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Her best World cup season was 2002/2003 when she ended at a 23d place overall. She won several gold medals at the Swedish championships where she competed for her club Åsarna IK.
Death In 2005, Olsson was diagnosed with breast cancer and ended her skiing career the following year. She died on 15 April 2012, aged 32. She was survived by her husband and their two-year-old son. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km relay 2002 22 22 39 35 — — 12
World Championships Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km relay Team sprint 2001 21 31 — 23 — 5 2003 23 32 5 14 34 — 6 2005 25 37 32 — — — —
a. Cancelled due to extremely cold weather.
World Cup Season standings Season Age OverallDistanceLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprint 1998 19 — 2000 21 2001 22 62 — 2002 23 73 — 2003 24 24 2004 25 65 46 — 2005 26 —
Team podiums
1 podium – (1 )
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates1 2001–02 27 November 2001 Kuopio, Finland 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Andersson / Ek / Dahlberg
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