Jon Olsson

{{Infobox alpine ski racer

| name = Jon Olsson

| image = Jon_Olsson_1.jpg

| image_size = 210px

| caption = Olsson in May 2011

| disciplines = Giant slalom

| club = IFK Mora

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|8|17|df=y}}

| birth_place = Mora, Sweden

| wcdebut = 11 December 2010
(age 28)

| wcseasons = 2

| wcwins = 0

| wcpodiums = 0

| wcoveralls = 0

| wctitles = 0

|full_name=Jon Anders Olsson

|height=1.8 m

|birth_name=Jon Anders Olsson

|website=}}Jon Anders Olsson (born 17 August 1982) is a former professional freeskier and alpine ski racer from Sweden. Born in Mora, Olsson started his career as a ski racer but at age 16 he switched his race skis for twin tips and quit ski racing. Eight years later, after a 50 000 SEK (US$5826.22) bet with fellow skier Jens Byggmark, Olsson started ski racing again with the goal of the bets being to make it to the Olympics in 2014. He now competes in both freestyle and ski racing. Olsson is known for his invention of several new double flips, including a D-spin 720 into a flatspin 540 (DJ flip), a switch double rodeo 1080 (hexo flip), a double flatspin 900 (kangaroo flip), and a switch cork 720 to flatspin 540 (the tornado).

Most of the years between 2005 and 2015, Olsson hosted the big air event Jon Olsson Invitational, also known as JOI.{{Cite web |last=LeijonhufvudText |first=Jonas |date=2017-11-11 |title=Skidkungen om baksidan med Youtube-livet: ”Folk har campat utanför vårt hem” |url=https://www.di.se/digital/skidkungen-jon-olsson-om-baksidan-med-livet-som-youtube-entreprenor-folk-har-campat-utanfor-vart-hem/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Dagens industri |language=sv}} In 2007 the event was voted best big air event by freeskier magazine. From 2007 to 2010 he also hosted Jon Olsson Super Sessions (JOSS), a freeskiing film contest that takes place in Åre, Sweden. The event consisted of teams of skiers skiing for approximately two weeks with a film crew and creating a short ski film. Olsson made his debut in the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Val-d'Isère in December 2010, as part of a plan to make the Swedish alpine ski team at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Hans Olsson, a Swedish alpine skier specialising in the speed events, is Jon Olsson’s brother.{{cite web |date=8 December 2010 |title=Jon Olsson ends up in fourth-place in Redbull contest |url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/red-bull-batalla-de-los-gallos-history |website=Redbull.com |accessdate=8 January 2019}}

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Personal life

Olsson began dating Janni Delér in 2012. They became engaged in November 2017,{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BbH-GTagUdM/ | title=Jon Olsson Delér on Instagram: "I love the answer YES! But sometimes its even better than others! @jannid ❤️😳🙌🏼#YESWeAreGettingMarried #FeelsUnrealButIncredible #IAlwaysKnewSheWasTheOne #WhatTookMeSoFreakingLong 😂" }} and were married in June 2018 in Marbella.{{cite web |title=Login • Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BkXnCr8gddW/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/jonolsson1/1808085483851470678 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|website=www.instagram.com}}{{cbignore}} The couple had a child named Leon in November 2019.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B5TA7NfAejA/ | title=Instagram }} In November 2020, the couple announced they were expecting their second child.{{cite web |title=Login • Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CGxi1UElxaI/?igshid=co6mfnny6hl1 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/jonolsson1/2427874871394899592 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|website=www.instagram.com}}{{cbignore}} Their daughter, Leia,https://www.instagram.com/p/CNSunoiJMxJ/k {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} was born in March 2021.{{cite web |title=Login • Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CNK7qK4pF6R/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/jannid/2543107322253958801 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|website=www.instagram.com}}{{cbignore}} They announced their separation in August 2022.{{Cite web |title=Janni Olsson Delér on Instagram: "This is probably the last post we ever thought we would write, but early this summer we decided to not be a couple anymore. Now when it has sunk in for us both we though it was time to share it with everyone here that has been a part of our journey. ❤️ We have had 11 amazing years together. Lots of adventures, lots of love, lots of happy and tough times, and we created two amazing kids that we love more than life. We will always love each other - just in a different way. We've grown apart and we believe that all relationships can change, so instead of being a couple we will be a family with a lot of love in a different way. 🥰 We will always be best friends and have each other as a big part of our lives. ❤️ Nothing else has happened, so no need to speculate. ☺️ We made this decision together a while ago, and it feels the best for us even if it's of course is super tough. Much love from us ❤️" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ChiAgp2oY4u/ |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=Instagram |language=en}} Olsson shares his life through social media, documenting his day-to-day adventures through YouTube vlogs.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-13 |title=Jon Olsson i lång intervju om miljonerna, bilarna och lyxkåkarna |url=https://www.cafe.se/jon-olsson-om-miljonerna-bilarna-och-lyxkakarna-tank-dig-iron-man-huset-fast-helt-ekologiskt/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Cafe.se |language=sv-SE}} In his vlogs, Olsson travels the world with his wife and his cameraman-editor Benjamin Ortega.

Business career

A part from his skiing career and youtube channel, Jon has been involved in multiple business ventures.{{Cite web |last=AgazziText |first=Marianne |date=2024-10-29 |title=Skidproffset öppnar techinvesteringar för alla |url=https://www.di.se/digital/skidproffset-oppnar-techinvesteringar-for-alla/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Dagens industri |language=sv}}

In 2009, Jon co-founded a bag company first called Douchebags, later rebranded to Db, together with Truls Braatas.{{Cite web |last=Stöckl |first=Johanna |date=September 11, 2022 |title=Jon Olsson: Freeskier, YouTuber, Influencer and Douchebags founder |url=https://www.ispo.com/en/people/how-jon-olsson-increases-his-net-worth-douchebag-backpacks |website=ISPO}}{{Cite web |last=LundsgårdText |first=Johanna |date=2024-12-05 |title=Skandinavisk köpräd från lyxjätte – köper in sig i väskbolag |url=https://www.di.se/nyheter/skandinavisk-koprad-fran-lyxjatte-koper-in-sig-i-vaskbolag/ |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=Dagens industri |language=sv}}{{Cite web |title=Dangerous Bacon |url=https://anti.as/dangerous-bacon |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=ANTI |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Db Equipment has secured international rights to its sports bags and bags |url=https://www.patentstyret.no/en/customer-stories/db-equipment-has-secured-international-rights-to-its-sports-bags-and-bags |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=Patentstyret |language=en}} They met while surfing in Hoddevik, Norway and recognized a gap in the market for high-quality travel gear tailored to action sports.{{Cite web |title=Jon Olsson: Freeskier, YouTuber and Douchebags founder (Net worth) |url=https://www.ispo.com/en/people/how-jon-olsson-increases-his-net-worth-douchebag-backpacks |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=www.ispo.com |language=en}} In 2012 they launched their first product, The Snowroller and gained immediate recognition for its innovative design, winning awards such as the ISPO Award in 2014.{{Cite web |date=2017-12-15 |title=What's in a Name? Douchebags Demonstrates that Sometimes Great Product Wins All |url=https://www.snowsports.org/whats-in-a-name-douchebags-demonstrates-that-sometimes-great-product-wins-all-2/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Snowsports Industries America |language=en-US}} In 2024 LVMH Luxury Ventures invests in Db.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-05 |title=LVMH Fund Invests in Norwegian Luggage Brand Db Bags |url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/lvmh-fund-invests-in-norwegian-luggage-brand-db-bags/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=The Business of Fashion |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-12-05 |title=LVMH's Luxury Ventures Fund Acquires Stake In Scandinavian Luggage Brand Db |url=https://hypebeast.com/2024/12/lvmh-luxury-fund-aquires-stake-in-scandinavian-luggage-brand-db |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Hypebeast}}

In 2018 he also co-founded a clothing company known as C'est Normal,{{Cite web |last=SegerlundText |first=Isabella |date=2024-07-30 |title=Influerarnas klädmärke flyger – intäkterna fördubblas |url=https://www.di.se/digital/influerarnas-kladmarke-flyger-intakterna-fordubblas/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Dagens industri |language=sv}} that he in 2024 sold his shares in.{{Cite web |last=Borowska |first=Izabella |date=2024-12-05 |title=Efter profilens avgång - modemärket nära 40 miljoner: "Kan bli ett miljardbolag" |url=https://www.ehandel.se/efter-profilens-avgang-modemarket-nara-40-miljoner-kan-bli-ett-miljardbolag |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Ehandel.se |language=sv-SE}}

Skiing career

Olsson Delér holds eleven Winter X-Games podiums. He has also won many other events including big air at Winter X-Games 08, The US Free Skiing Open in Vail, The Red Bull Big Air in Åre, Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships in Riksgränsen and the World Superpipe Championships in Whistler BC.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}

Since Olsson Delér's return to alpine ski racing in 2008 while training with coach, Guenther Birgmann at the Treble Cone Race Academy, he has won five FIS gs ski racers, with a ten-point fis result at Coronet Peak at the New Zealand National Championships.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}

Results

2011 1st Clash of the Nations, Big Air
2010 5th King of Style, big air, Stockholm, Sweden
2010 8th Budapest Fridge Festival, Budapest, Hun
2010 2nd Relentless Freeze Festival, London
2010 10th Freestyle.ch, big air, Zurich, SUI
2009 5th JOSS Team Sweden
2009 2nd X-Games, big air, Aspen, US
2008 3rd X-Games, slopestyle, Aspen, US
2008 1st X-Games, big air, Aspen, US
2007 1st Icer Air, big air, San Francisco, US
2007 1st Ski and Snowboard Festival, big air, Whistler, Canada
2007 1st US Freeskiing Open, slopestyle, Copper Mountain, US
2006 1st Jon Olsson Delér Invitational, big air, Åre, Sweden
2006 1st Ski and Snowboard Festival, big air, Whistler, Canada
2005 1st World Superpipe Champion, Park City, US
2005 4th Jon Olsson Delér Invitational, big air, Åre, Sweden
2005 3rd X-Games, superpipe, Aspen, US
2005 3rd X-Games, slopestyle, Aspen, US
2005 3rd US Freeskiing Open, slopestyle, Vail, US
2005 5th US Freeskiing Open, big air, Vail, US
2004 2nd Rip Curl, slopestyle, Saas Fee, Switzerland
2004 3rd Rip Curl, Halfpipe, Saas Fee, Switzerland
2004 1st Scandinavian Championships, Big Mountain, Riksgränsen, Sweden
2004 1st Nokia Totally Board, big air, Greece
2004 1st Ski and Snowboard Festival, big air, Whistler, Canada
2004 3rd US Freeskiing Open, big air, Vail, US
2004 2nd X-Games, superpipe, Aspen, US
2004 3rd X-Games, slopestyle, Aspen, US
2003 2nd Cape TownTotally Board, Nokia, big air
2003 1st Rip Curl, Total, Saas Fee, Switzerland
2003 1st Rip Curl, big air, Saas Fee, Switzerland
2003 3rd Rip Curl, Halfpipe, Saas Fee, Switzerland
2003 2nd Rip Curl, slopestyle, Saas Fee, Switzerland
2003 1st Air we go, big air, Oslo, Norway
2003 2nd King of the Globe, Stockholm, Sweden
2003 2nd Freestyle.ch, Zürich, Switzerland
2003 1st Ski and Snowboard Festival, big air, Whistler, Canada
2003 1st Ski and Rock, slopestyle, Sälen, Sweden
2003 1st Red Bull Big Air, Åre, Sweden
2003 2nd US Freeskiing Open, slopestyle, Vail, US
2003 4th US Freeskiing Open, superpipe, Vail, US
2003 3rd X-Games, superpipe, Aspen, US
2003 3rd X-Games, slopestyle, Aspen, US
2002 1st X-Games, superpipe, Aspen, US
2002 3rd X-Games, slopestyle, Aspen, US
1999 1st The Jump, big air, Åre, Sweden

References

External links

[http://www.redbull.com/en/snow/athletes/1331579866203/jon-olsson/ Red Bull athlete page]

Category:1982 births

Category:Swedish male freestyle skiers

Category:Freeskiers

Category:Swedish male alpine skiers

Category:Swedish video bloggers

Category:X Games competitors

Category:Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Monaco

Category:People from Mora, Sweden

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Category:Skiers from Dalarna County

Category:21st-century Swedish sportsmen