Ulrik Samnøy

Ulrik Samnøy
Personal information
Full nameUlrik Max Harstad Samnøy
Born (2002-01-11) 11 January 2002
Sport
CountryNorway
SportFreestyle skiing
Event(s)
Big air, Slopestyle
ClubBærums SK
Medal record
Men's freestyle skiing
Representing  Norway
World Junior Championships
2019 Kläppen Big air
2019 Kläppen Slopestyle

Ulrik Max Harstad Samnøy (born 11 January 2002) is a Norwegian freestyle skier. He represented Norway at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Career

He competed at the 2019 FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships and won a gold medal in the big air and a bronze medal in the slopestyle event.[1][2] During the final race of the 2019–20 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, he earned his first career World Cup podium on 29 February 2020, finishing in third place.[3]

During the 2025–26 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, he earned his first career World Cup victory on 6 December 2025 in big air.[4] In January 2026 he was selected to represent the Norway at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Sildaru and Samnoey claim big air titles at the JWC in Klaeppen". fis-ski.com. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Sildaru and Therriault win slopestyle gold at JWC in Klaeppen". fis-ski.com. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Adelisse takes Destne win, while Ruud and Tanno claim globes". fis-ski.com. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Karava and Samnoey claim first World Cup victories at Big Air Beijing". fis-ski.com. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ^ Voisin, Matthew (20 January 2026). "The Cost of Being the Best: Norway Finally Locks In Its Olympic Squad". fasterskier.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.