The 40-year-old spread this happy news on Thursday evening via Instagram. He wrote regarding an ultrasound image that he and his partner Amalie Iuel hold in the camera Double Olympic champion: “I can hardly wait to give the little guy a high five”. According to Svidal, the boy will be born in September.
“Amalie is doing great”
“Amalie does it just great,” he said five-time world champion and two-time overall World Cup winner the expectant mother roses. The track and field athlete also spoke up via Instagram: “This summer will definitely be different. I will take a break from competitions”. She wants to return to her career in the fall, but “before that, I’m looking forward to finally getting to know this little man.”
Suffering from testicular cancer
Svidal only made his testicular cancer disease public in September last year. An operation carried out immediately following the diagnosis was successful and fortunately his prognosis was very good, Svidal let his 516,000 fans on Instagram know at the time.
Retired for three years
Svindal has been in sporting retirement for three years. Its 16 years The charismatic top athlete ended his long career in February 2019 at the World Ski Championships in Åre with a medal in the downhill. He is considered one of the most successful ski racers of all time. In the Alpine Ski World Cup he won 36 races in four out of five disciplines, which is a Norwegian record.
