Johan Arne Olsson (born 19 March 1980) is a Swedish cross-country skiing coach and former skier. He is a two-time Olympic champion who raced from 1998 to 2017. Olsson won five individual FIS Cross-Country World Cup victories and two additional podium finishes during his career.
Athletic career Olsson became an Olympian in 2006 when he was selected to represent Sweden in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay and finished 6th in the 15 km event. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Olsson earned a bronze medal in the 30 km pursuit after leading most of the race, and together with the Swedish team he won the gold medal on the 4 × 10 km relay after a deciding performance on the 2nd stage. During the same Olympic Games Olsson won another bronze medal in the 50 km event.
In the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013 in Val di Fiemme, Olsson won the prestigious 50 km classical race. He pulled ahead of the pack after 20 km and never let go of his lead. It was an impressive solo performance to win Sweden's first gold medal on the 50 km in a big competition in over 20 years. Olsson also won silver on the 15 km freestyle, finishing 9 seconds behind Petter Northug.
At the 2014 Winter Olympics Olsson won a silver medal at the 15 km classical.
Olsson retired from skiing before the 2015–2016 season, but announced a comeback in April 2016 for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti. Olsson retired from professional skiing in April 2017.
On 12 April 2017, his second retirement from cross-country skiing was announced.
Coaching career In May 2018, it was announced that Olsson would become a coach for Team Sweden men's cross-country skiing, for the 2018–2019 season, together with Mattias Nilsson and Fredrik Uusitalo.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 6 medals – (2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze)
Year Age 15 km individual 30 km skiathlon 50 km mass start Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2006 25 6 23 25 — Bronze — 2010 29 11 Bronze Bronze — Gold — 2014 33 Silver — 9 — Gold —
World Championships 8 medals – (2 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze) Year Age 15 km individual 30 km skiathlon 50 km mass start Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2005 24 46 21 19 — 7 — 2007 26 7 20 — — — — 2009 28 8 16 — — 6 — 2011 30 17 16 16 — Silver — 2013 32 Silver — Gold — Silver — 2015 34 Gold — Bronze — Silver — 2017 36 9 — 26 — Bronze —
World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceSprintNordicOpeningTour deSkiWorld CupFinal 2001 21 — 2002 22 — 2003 23 — 2004 24 78 52— 2005 25 55 33 — 2006 26 7450 — 2007 27 61 36 — — 2008 28 45 25— — — 2009 29 14 7 — 13 2010 30 38 17 — 2011 31 45 34 7 — 2012 32 14 10 5 — — 2013 33 18 16 — 9 2014 34 75 44 — — — — 2015 35 94 54 — — — 2017 37 69 40 — ———
Individual podiums 5 victories – (5 ) 7 podiums – (7 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 2008–09 13 December 2008 Davos, Switzerland 15 km Individual C World Cup 1st2 24 January 2009 Otepää, Estonia 15 km Individual C World Cup 2nd3 14 February 2009 Valdidentro, Italy 15 km Individual C World Cup 3rd4 2011–12 19 November 2011 Sjusjøen, Norway 15 km Individual F World Cup 1st5 11 February 2012 Nové Město, Czech Republic 30 km Mass Start C World Cup 1st6 18 February 2012 Szklarska Poręba, Poland 15 km Individual C World Cup 1st7 2012–13 17 February 2013 Davos, Switzerland 15 km Individual F World Cup 1st
Team podiums 1 victory – (1 ) 9 podiums – (9 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates1 2003–04 14 December 2003 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Larsson / Larsson / Högberg2 2007–08 9 December 2007 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Larsson / Södergren / Hellner3 2008–09 23 November 2008 Gällivare, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Rickardsson / Andreasson / Hellner4 7 December 2008 La Clusaz, France 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Rickardsson / Södergren / Hellner 5 2010–11 21 November 2010 Gällivare, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Larsson / Rickardsson / Hellner 6 2011–12 20 November 2011 Sjusjøen, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Hellner / Rickardsson / Halfvarsson7 12 February 2012 Nové Město, Czech Republic 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Rickardsson / Södergren / Hellner 8 2012–13 25 November 2012 Gällivare, Sweden 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Jönsson / Rickardsson / Hellner9 20 January 2013 La Clusaz, France 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Rickardsson / Halfvarsson / Hellner 10 2016–17 21 January 2017 Ulricehamn, Sweden 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Rickardsson / Hellner / Halfvarsson
Personal life Olsson married his former teammate Anna Olsson (née Dahlberg) in 2008. Together they have two daughters, named Molly and Signe.
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