Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Picture Hunt


I thought we could have a little fun with our favorite pictures of Aksel. Put the link to your fav pic & if you want to write why you like it you can. This is one of my favorites. The man makes spandex look oh so good. *sigh* Then again we could always just talk about spandex, sequins & getting the rockband back together. www.aksellundsvindal.com/blog_cms/rockband/2009/06/20/1056/#kommentar

65 comments:

  1. 'Morning everyone! Angela, I hope you feel better!
    This is one of my favorites:

    http://connect.in.com/aksel-svindal/photos-1-1-1-13aa98226662fd6ec571fee6d13de8d4.html

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  2. And this:

    http://connect.in.com/aksel-svindal/photos-1-1-1-43f8e7eeb05d5ccf58069314eb7752e5.html#image_button

    He he he!

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  3. Aloha everyone!

    Damn you, Mel! I downloaded all my fave photos and completely did not get the URLs. My favorite photo is a picture of him and Kjetil waiting for the results of the GS at the Olympics, that tense moment seconds before the board lights up with the results and both men waiting to see if they medaled for Norway. The quintessential sports moment, especially with Aksel being proud of Kjetil no matter what happens.

    And lookee here (**waves sheets of crumpled papers in the air**)...I found Aksel's tax forms! Um, actually, I saw him doing his taxes and threw these first drafts away...

    (**Aksel sharpening his pencil…**)
    1 ski tech, doubles as wax guy (for the skis, not my chest)….$3,000 per month…times 6, carry the 1…oh and per diem for food, lodging, and transportation…sh@#--Do I gotta pay for that little sawhorse deal he puts the skis on to wax?
    2 coaches...$5,000 per head for 6 months……(f*&^-- why I gotta have 2 coaches?)…Marius looks better on photos, maybe I can save money and dump Franz?
    Can I claim a second job and the blog for public affairs and international media for the Olympics? I’ll put it down anyway…(**writes note to self…count comments per blog picture to show part-time job as ambassador of goodwill**)
    Laundry service…sh@#--it says only during business trips…maybe I enter Pops house as temporary lodging?
    Dry cleaning for uniforms-specify quantity….12 (**erases number**)…15…damn that Kjetil…gotta tell him I need those extras back for next season…f*&^--did he rip those up to clean that F-150 of his?

    off to do taxes....

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  4. Here is my favorite:

    http://connect.in.com/aksel-svindal/photos-1-1-1-f23bc4fa797436587e11f27e13c59cbb.html#image_button

    Aksel has so much style and class!

    A top world class athlete, good manners, he knows how to behave in any circumstances.

    Very handsome, very masculine, very intelligent and lots and lots of kindness to everyone.

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  5. Here an other one I love very much:

    http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Svindal-calls-for-Haiti-auction-021242810899279?p=1242745960452&refmod=Related&refmodpos=3

    In my opinion a very nice wallpaper too.

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  6. http://wintersportnews.blogspot.com/2009_05_01_archive.html

    Least favorite and favorite rolled into one. You have to scroll way down the page and the pic is small.

    Nicolleta: Yes. However I keep looking at the background! It is so beautiful there!

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  7. http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2008/01/29/525325.html

    Another Favorite.

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  8. @Branda:
    *lol* i really can visualize him... writing, scratch through and finaly throw the stuff away (that´s what i wanna do sometimes, the time you spend on that stuff is not worth the money you get back).

    @Buckeye Gal:
    i really have no clue why you like that pic! ;-)

    Pics:
    i like that one: (it´s just the pic ;-)
    http://www.skionline.ch/images/content/maenner_int/manner_int_portraits/svindal/svindal_10/svindal_por1_10_500.jpg

    I really love this. i´m an eye fetichist (is there such a "thing"?) ;-)
    btw: my mom allways said: avoid men with green eyes... :-/
    http://www.adressa.no/multimedia/archive/01071/lund_svindal_1071730a.jpg

    and the pic (didn´t find it) where aksel and kjetil do that high five after the gs.

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  9. btw: i just tried this urban dictionay for my name.

    A very cute girl, surrounded by people who like her, mainly into things that people are normally not interested in, has a very interesting personality and an amazing smile, mainly the name of an australian girl, very loveable!
    A generic name applied to any cool female German tourist/backpacker who is immediately liked by all who meet them, used predominantly in tourist prone areas and in hostels.
    (Anne-Kathrin)
    yeh.. damn right: a german backpacker in australia! ;-) *dream*

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  10. I remembered another favorite one! You will understand why I like it!

    http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/p4GiqrUybOf/Alpine+Skiing+Day+12/r_OMlas5x6-/Aksel+Lund+Svindal

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  11. let me guess.... bc of the beautiful flowers! :-)

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  12. Must I choose a picture...that's too hard!!! ;D

    I love all the pictures that have been posted so far...and pretty much every picture that I've seen of Aksel! haha ;P

    here's one:

    http://connect.in.com/aksel-svindal/photos-1-1-1-8eb65b0919a1f95f0222f30c78495b45.html

    and there's a cow in this one!!! XD

    http://connect.in.com/aksel-svindal/photos-1-1-1-f5ee52009e03bee25b89dfbf6a3aceab.html

    and a while ago, on Aksel's blog, someone posted a pic with him wearing a suit...I liked that one!!!

    ...and many, many others! I don't like having to choose :(

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  13. Oh boy...tax talk! Let's not get too serious!!! haha

    Let's go back to talking about the different ways we should split up Aksel...uhh...that sounds wrong!

    How much money's in the Norwegian team fund??? Can you write that off your taxes??? lol ;P

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  14. @Mel I had to look at that Rock Band picture again! It looks like Kristian is missing his hand! lol ;D ...and 'Axl' looks evil! haha

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  15. Hello! Thanks Mel for creating this blog. This is a topic I couldn't resist. My favorite picture of Aksel is not even a good photo showing all of his face, and he's not smiling/smirking as usual. If anyone can tell me why I like it so much, I'd appreciate it.

    http://www.aksellundsvindal.com/blog_cms/stopping_for_a_swim/2009/07/17/1069

    This is my second favorite. He's like a mermaid man. Half GQ man, half Attacking Viking. It's fantastic!

    http://www.aksellundsvindal.com/gallery/season_2009-10

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  16. Hi again!
    I love all the photos!
    Nicole the first one of yours is my desktop backgroud!
    I'm the one who posted on Aksel's blod the pic with him wearing a suit when you said that you'd like to see him in a different suit than spandex, remember? He really has style!!
    What a man!!!

    I had all day a terrible headache, but I'm OK now, thanks God!

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  17. Hi everyone! Can one more person be added to the party? I found this blog through Aksel's website, and thought I would join the fun. Although, I must admit that I am more of a lurker than an active blogging participant. You all seem like a great group of fun people. Where is that "Buy the Norwegian Ski Team" jar; I want to add my contribution.

    Back on point...pictures of Aksel. I don't know if anyone is familiar with Getty Images, but their website has more than enough picture to keep a person busy for a while (over 3,000 to be exact). There are a number of them that include Kjetil from the Vancouver Olympics. So here is the link. Enjoy!!!

    http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&assetType=image&family=editorial&phrase=svindal#

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  18. @Becky Hi and Welcome!!!!

    @dana I remember!!! It was a very nice picture too! ;D

    @Giffy Maybe you're like Anne-May and Mel...you like chest...hair?! ;P

    @Mel Wow! The party's rolling!!!! ;D

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  19. @ Giffy
    I think you love first pic because you like his sun glasses!
    Or because you like to see him spandex off?
    Or you like (as Anne-May do) his hair on the chest? Am I right? Ha ha
    I don't know but I like it too!

    @ Becky Welcome!!

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  20. welcome becky. thanks for the link.. there are all the lovely pics of aksel and kjetil! :-) i love these... looks like 2 brothers.

    chest hair is... masculine. as longs as it´s not a carpet (*i don´t think about my chiefs chest carpet to shout out his polo shirt*).

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  21. oh oh oh I found more favorites!!!! ;D

    http://www.aksellundsvindal.com/filarkiv/Image/utfor477_kopi_kopikomp.jpg

    http://www.longines.com/images/ambassador-gallery/aksel-lund-svindal/AkselLund7.jpg

    http://www.aksellundsvindal.com/filarkiv/Image/allpics/21.jpg

    ;P

    ...and picture #9 in the "growing up" album on his site!!!

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  22. is that a nudism place his at? ;-)4

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  23. @Teekanne lol XD Hilarious! I hope not...there's a guy in the very corner who...well I wouldn't want to see!!!! ;D

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  24. why not? if it is... i wanna know!!! And i know YOU WANT TO KNOW TOO!!!!! O:-)

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  25. I said "What a man!"
    But what a baby! He's so cute in that pic! And is another one where he sleeps outside, on snow after a race (he's 5 or 6!)
    Girls, where did you see a nudism place? Those people don't weare anything at all? I saw they are covered with grass, so they're not nude...

    @ Teekanne
    I WANT TO KNOW TOO!!!!

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  26. @Teekanne and dana ...who's going to be brave enough to post that question on Aksel's blog?! haha ;D I actually don't think it's a nude place...one of the ladies looks like she's wearing a bathing suit!

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  27. covered with grass.. yeh like adam and eve. does that say anything about norway?? ;-)

    @dana: that one is really cute. this shows how he feels about snow: it´s comfortable as his bed.. hopefully not as cold when he lies in.

    but as a child you can sleep where ever you want when you´re tired. i felt asleep while eating my soup one time...

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  28. @nicole:

    that´s not a challenge.
    btw: we are off-topic! ;-)

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  29. http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Alpine+Skiing+Day+8+bnF_yMCw45Kl.jpg

    http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Alpine+Skiing+Day+8+bnF_yMCw45Kl.jpg

    No comment required i think

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  30. @ Nicole I don't think too. Anyway, I wanna know to be sure if it is or not! Maybe I'll can not sleep tonight if I'll not be sure!! I saw Aksel wearing a hat...and sun glasses...

    I'm ashamed now for what I said( wrote)on Party On The Blog1! If Aksel will read those comments? I hope his sense of humour is huge!!!

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  31. Girls, look at the last post (20:59 m said) on Aksel's blog! It's the most interesting pic!!!

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  32. Opps - Forgot about this one

    http://www.longines.com/images/ambassador-gallery/aksel-lund-svindal/AkselLund7.jpg

    and I thought a team photo might be nice

    http://images.google.co.uk/images?um=1&hl=en&rlz=1T4GZAZ_en-GBGB285GB292&tbs=isch:1&q=aksel+lund+svindal+pictures&sa=N&start=216&ndsp=18

    @Mel

    tried to find the photo of aksel/jansrud watching the final skiers in the GS thats in your bideo but could not find it -could you post it>

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  33. Great pictures, ladies! I'll try to find a couple of my favorites when I have more time.

    I have a feeling this will be a very long thread, lol.

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  34. *lol* if he ever reads this.. hopefully he will never let us know! ;-)

    @dana: the girls are italian skiers (lisa and *ulia agerer) the pic is from august 2009...

    the pic is the most interesting.. i love kjetils hoodie... :-)

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  35. @Becky: Welcome
    @Brenda (bartender): Get her a Corona!

    @Girls: I thought this was a good topic but now I am starting to think...Is there a pic we don't like of Aksel:) There are a couple where I ask ...What was he thinking..but I will keep to myself. We are here to maintain a positive blog!

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  36. Guess who's back!!!!

    he's back, he's back, he's back!!!!

    ...hope he feels better! ;D

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  37. @Teekanne and dana I hope he does read it! ;D I'm pretty sure he'll get a kick out of it...well, let's hope!!! But what matters is we had fun...who cares if we should be sent to an asylum!!! haha ;P

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  38. @Buckeye Gal: i just remember this one with this green underpants... hmm. it´s definitely not my favourite! ;-)

    Oh... it feels like christmas, birthday and easter in once for nicole! ;-)

    The King is back!

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  39. @Nicole:

    GIrls just wanna have fun! :-)
    not that boys aren´t allowed... ;-)

    asylum??? It´s paradise to be here with you (almost, just can´t get this lake out of my head with the nudism) !!! *lol*

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  40. @girls *arms up in the air...waving a white flag

    Don't kill me...but I invited Aksel over...hopefully, he enjoys our entries!!! ;P

    @Teekanne I think it's okay to get off-topic!!! At least, on here! ;D

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  41. @Teekanne You said it, sista!!! Christmas, easter, and birthday!!!!

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  42. @dana In m's picture...Kjetil looks a little uncomfortable!! lol

    p.s. what kind of animal is the green, orange, and yellow thing (on his hoodie)???

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  43. white flag? wave it as long as you´re still able! ;-) just kidding...

    maybe he will answer a few questions... you know that one about the lawn!

    what do you add if he´d join us over here??? *lol*

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  44. @Teekanne Oh, I'm waving that flag for a while...don't want to take any chances! ;D haha

    I'm not sure what I'd add...we'll have to see if/when it happens! lol ;P

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  45. @ Nicole
    I'm the one who will be thrown in a asylum!!! And Aksel will lock my up and hide the key! Why did you do this???
    My legs are shaking! Please,help, somebody save me! Nicole, I kill you!
    I'm beging you for mercy!! Why, Nicole,why? You said you're my sista...And I promised to be good girl!!!

    Teekanne's right about white flag- waving as long as I'm able...

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  46. @Buckeye Gal: thank you for reading my mind at the other blog (don´t want to go off-topic over there! ;-))

    it seems like there are a few ppl asking for too much at the blog. can´t he just have a week off??!?!?

    @Nicole: keep on waving.. we just need somebody who breathe new life... ;-)

    @dana:
    he´s norwegian not belgian or austrian... ok, that was a really bad one.. sorry!
    as long as he hide it, you still have a chance..

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  47. @dana Sorry!!!! *crying hysterically Don't kill me!!! ...wait, I'm the bodyguard...I'll protect you, I promise!!! please! please, have mercy!!!

    *waving, waving, and waving* My arm's getting tired!!! ;D

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  48. Well, ladies! I'm gonna hit the road, while I'm still alive! *still waving my flag

    I'll be back Saturday! ;D Don't have too much fun without me!!!! ;P

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  49. If Aksel will scold me only I can say is:

    I'm not crazy,I'm just a little unwell
    I know right now you can't tell
    But stay a while and maybe then you'llsee
    A different side of me!

    Good enough for him to forgive me? What do you think? I can sing, dance, clean up the whole house, anything he wants...well...not quite anything...

    @ Teekanne thanks for encouraging me!

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  50. NICOLE come back immediately!!! Wher are you going when I need you most?

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  51. Really quick, and then I have to go...

    @dana Will singing for him, dancing for him, and cleaning his house really be a punishment??? I don't think so! ;P

    ...and if he decides to put you away, I'll pull out those James Bond moves of mine, and I'll save you!!! ;D

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  52. @ Nicole
    Thanks sista! you can go now...

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  53. @ Nicole
    I think it will be punishment for him to listen to me singing...ha ha ha!!!

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  54. @nicole:
    have a nice start into the weekend.
    that´s your train for this vid:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VULtyON2sc0

    *lol*

    @dana: you can dance?? you could teach him a new dance for a video. what about Abba?? ;-)

    i´m off too... have fun!!! :-)
    see you these days.

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  55. All of the pictures posted are great its so hard to choose a favorite! He is so photogenic!! I really like is this one:

    http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/BNnZRedwUgY/Alpine+Skiing+Day+8/1PiV3Qmz8it/Aksel+Lund+Svindal

    That beautiful smile is infectious!! :) :) :)

    Welcome Becky!! This is a fun blog, join in any time!!!

    It's so nice that Aksel is back eventhough he has been fighting a nasty virus. I think he needs someone to take care of him round the clock until he is 100% *wink*...I would like to volunteer for a shift or two!! haha!!

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  56. @Brenda: I could kill you for mention the taxes >:-)

    @Nicole: cleaning up Aksel's house is definetly one of the hardest punishments *lol*

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  57. Bye Teekanne, my bed is calling me. Abba? What about Boney'M? he he

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  58. Aksel coming back to Europe a few days ago, spent the last days in Austria. Julia coming back a few days ago, spending the last days in Austria. What a huge coincidence that is. Not!

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  59. @Anonymous: while being sick he sure thought of nothing else but skiing with julia in austria *rofl*

    @all: sorry, I couldn't resist.. :-P

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  60. @anonymous

    agree with cjal.

    I think someone who knew aksels plans was playing mind games with some of his fans, and twittered appropriate remarks at particular times and it was not aksel.

    Equally, Aksel being ill though does make the her tweets abut enjoying herself appear somewhat callous if they were together.

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  61. @Teekanne - If you are looking for a choreographer, I volunteer. I used to be a competitive dancer/teacher. I am a little bit rusty, but I am sure that I could come up with a couple of 8-counts to any Abba song of your liking. Hey, if I could teach an unruly group of 5-year-olds ballet, I am sure teaching the Norwegian ski team would be a walk in the park.

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  62. @Becky

    Nowegian ski team dancing to abba would be an interesting sight - would sweden allow it?

    And what song - dancing queen? the winner takes it all?

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  63. @All ...*jumping up and down* YeeHaw Aksel's Back ... but a little sad that he's had a rough time with his health...Maybe we need to take shifts nursing him back to health. Any Volunteers? (*Runs for cover to get out of the way of the stampede*) HaHa

    @Dana @Nicole ... You ladies are cracking me up AGAIN! But somehow I need to get into the same time zone as u, so I can lend my "Sista"guarding skills ...I guess @Brenda and I will just have to take the next shift! :D

    @Becky *Waiving* Welcome To The Party! Dancing Queen ... HaHa I like it!

    @Anonymous ... If you are going to choose not to use your name ... I am going to knickname you "Drama Queen" :)

    Later Sistas I'm off to Yoga! Cheers!

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  64. I will play nurse!!!! Pick me!!!! I will make him chicken noodle soup, make sure he takes all his meds & tuck him into bed. Maybe even read him a story or two...I spend way too much time with children...

    @ Inviting Aksel to our little party blog. He is welcome to come as are any other fun loving people.

    Love the pics girls.

    @ Marie which one? I think there are 3 of them in my video.

    P.S. LONG LIVE THE KING OF VIKINGS!!!! sorry someone mentioned king & I just had to do it.

    BTW Going off topic is allowed & smiled upon. How else are we to interact with each other if we don't talk about more than one subject?

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  65. www.zimbio.com/pictures/p4GiqrUybOf/Alpine+Skiing+Day+12/B-HOKqxB_73/Aksel+Lund+Svindal

    www.zimbio.com/pictures/p4GiqrUybOf/Alpine+Skiing+Day+12/MOTB9pXyGhJ/Aksel+Lund+Svindal

    www.zimbio.com/p4GiqrUybOf?Alpine+Skiing+Day+12/baZW9-xGSj0/Askel+Lund+Svindal

    I hope that one of these is the picture you were looking for, Marie

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