Tore Ruud Hofstad (born 9 August 1979) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who competed from 1998 to 2010. A freestyle specialist, Hofstad is best noted as a member of the Norwegian relay team during three successful FIS Nordic World Ski Championship campaigns.
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_(cropped).jpg) Tore Ruud Hofstad in 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 August 1979 Eidsvoll, Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | Lillehammer SK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 10 – (2000–2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starts | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (31st in 2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In total, Hofstad won four gold medals in the World Ski Championships; 4 × 10 km relay in 2003, 2005 and 2009 and team sprint in 2005. Hofstad won n additional two World Championship medals; one silver in the 20 km double pursuit in 2003 and a bronze medal on the 15 km freestyle in 2005.
Hofstad has eight individual victories from 2001 to 2005 and presently skis for Lillehammer SK. He suffered long term illness that kept him out for the entire 2008 season, which was diognised as TWAR. In 2009 he was part of the record-setting Norwegian relay team which won the men's 4 × 10 km relay for a record fifth consecutive time. Hofstad expressed joy in being able to prove his doubters wrong, after he had performed well on the third leg, gaining over ten seconds on Germany's Franz Göring.
Hofstad announced his retirement from professional cross-country skiing in July 2010.[1]
Hofstad announced he will be launching a comeback attempt in 2012.[2]
Cross-country skiing results edit
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
Olympic Games edit
| Year | Age | 15 km | Pursuit | 50 km | Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
World Championships edit
- 6 medals – (4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23 | — | Silver | — | 34 | — | Gold | — |
| 2005 | 25 | Bronze | — | — | — | — | Gold | Gold |
| 2009 | 29 | — | 34 | — | DNS | — | Gold | — |
World Cup edit
Season standings edit
| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Long Distance | Middle Distance | Sprint | Tour de Ski |
World Cup Final | ||
| 2000 | 20 | NC | — | NC | NC | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 21 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 22 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 23 | 50 | — | — | — | NC | — | — |
| 2004 | 24 | 36 | 24 | — | — | NC | — | — |
| 2005 | 25 | 48 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 26 | 48 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 27 | 31 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 28 | 134 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 29 | 71 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — |
Individual podiums edit
- 1 victory
- 4 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001–02 | 2 March 2002 |  Lahti, Finland |
15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 2 | 2003–04 | 22 November 2003 | Beitostølen, Norway |
15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 3 | 2005–06 | 27 November 2005 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 4 | 2006–07 | 18 November 2006 |  Gällivare, Sweden |
15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
Team podiums edit
- 5 victories
- 10 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001–02 | 10 March 2002 | Falun, Sweden |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Svartedal / Jevne / Bjonviken |
| 2 | 2002–03 | 19 January 2003 |  Nové Město, Czech Republic |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Aukland / Estil / Alsgaard |
| 3 | 2003–04 | 23 November 2003 | Beitostølen, Norway |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Svartedal / Hjelmeset / Berger |
| 4 | 22 February 2004 | Umeå, Sweden |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Hjelmeset / Estil / Skjeldal | |
| 5 | 2004–05 | 12 December 2004 |  Lago di Tesero, Italy |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Svartedal / Hjelmeset / Estil |
| 6 | 20 March 2005 | Falun, Sweden |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Svartedal / Hjelmeset / Skjeldal | |
| 7 | 2005–06 | 20 November 2005 | Beitostølen, Norway |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Rønning / Svartedal / Hetland |
| 8 | 15 January 2006 | Lago di Tesero, Italy |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Hjelmeset / Svartedal / Gjerdalen | |
| 9 | 2007–08 | 25 November 2007 | Beitostølen, Norway |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Sundby / Svartedal / Hetland |
| 10 | 2008–09 | 23 November 2008 | Gällivare, Sweden |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Sundby / Rønning / Northug |
References edit
- ^ "Tore Ruud Hofstad legger opp". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 2010-07-07. Archived from the original on 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ^ "Ruud Hofstad gjør comeback på Beito". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
- ^ "HOFSTAD Tore Ruud". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2020.