Stig Strand
Stig Strand
Stig Strand (born 25 August 1956 in Tärnaby, Swedish Lapland) is a Swedish former alpine skier and a sports commentator.[1][2][3] He is known for being sports commentator for SVT during many years after his career, and still 2012. He has also worked as a political advisor for the Swedish Social Democratic Party.
Although successful, he was during his active years always in the shadow of his childhood neighbour Ingemar Stenmark.[1] However, in the 1982–83 season, Strand finished equal 1st with Stenmark in the slalom World Cup.
World cup victories
Overall
| Season | Discipline |
|---|---|
| 1983 | Slalom |
Individual victories
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 22 December 1982 |  Madonna di Campiglio | Slalom |
| 20 March 1983 |  Furano | Slalom |