Christian Oliveira Søvik
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 December 2001 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Skiing career | |
| Country |  Brazil (since 2025) Norway (2017–2025) |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
| College team | Denver Pioneers |
| Club | Kjelsås IL |
| Disciplines | Slalom, giant slalom |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 1 – (2026) |
| Medals | 0 |
Christian Oliveira Søvik (born 27 December 2001) is a Norwegian-Brazilian alpine ski racer. He represented Brazil at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Biography
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Søvik is the son of a Norwegian father and a Brazilian mother, thus holding citizenship of both countries. He moved to Norway in 2006 when he was four years old.[1]
He made his international racing debut on 27 November 2017, at a FIS race in Hemsedal, at that time still representing the Norwegian Ski Federation. His first major international event was the 2022 World Junior Championships in Panorama Mountain Village, British Columbia, in March 2022. There, his best result was sixth place in the alpine combined. Up to that point, Søvik had primarily competed in FIS races in Scandinavia and in the Europa Cup.[2]
In 2023, Søvik moved to the United States to attend the University of Denver, where he participated in various college races as well as the Nor-Am Cup.[1][2] At the start of the 2025–26 season, he switched to the Brazilian Snow Sports Federation, competing in his first race for Brazil on 25 July 2025, in El Colorado, Chile.[3] Discussing his motivation for switching national teams, Søvik said, "My decision was based primarily on my personal connection to Brazil. I was born there, I have family there, and I've always felt a strong link to the country."[4] In his first Europa Cup race representing Brazil, he took 20th place in the slalom at Levi, Finland.[5] Later that season, he qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics.[6] At the Games, in a race noted for its high rate of attrition,[7] Søvik was among the 49 competitors (of 95 starters) who were not able to successfully complete their first run.[8]
Olympic results
| Year | ||||||
| Age | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Team combined | |
| 2026 | 24 | DNF1 | — | — | — | — |
References
- 1 2 Knabenbauer, Ron (5 February 2026). "Skiing's Christian Soevik Set For 2026 Winter Olympics with Brazil". University of Denver. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Christan Oliveria Soevik". FIS-Ski.com. International Ski and Snowboard Federation. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Comitê Olímpico oficializa cinco naturalizações de brasileiros para os Jogos de Inverno; conheça" [The Olympic Committee officially grants naturalization to five Brazilians for the Winter Games; learn more]. ge.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ Gentile, Gabriel (2 February 2026). "Conheça Christian Oliveira, esquiador carioca que vai competir em Milão-Cortina 2026" [Meet Christian Oliveira, a skier from Rio de Janeiro who will compete in Milan-Cortina 2026]. Olimpíada Todo Dia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2026.
A minha decisão foi baseada principalmente na minha conexão pessoal com o Brasil. Eu nasci lá, tenho família lá e sempre senti uma ligação forte com o país.
- ↑ Dias, Juvenal (21 November 2025). "Christian Oliveira é 20º em Copa Europeia de esqui alpino slalom" [Christian Oliveira finishes 20th in the European Alpine Slalom Skiing Cup]. Olimpíada Todo Dia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Realizando sonho olímpico, Christian Soevik chega a Bormio, completa time do esqui alpino masculino e foca na disputa do slalom" [Realizing his Olympic dream, Christian Soevik arrives in Bormio, completes the men's alpine skiing team, and focuses on the slalom competition] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Olympic Committee. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ Lange, Peter (16 February 2026). "Olympic Men's Slalom Run 1: McGrath Leads Chaotic Opening at Milan/Cortina 2026". Ski Racing. Vol. Ski Racing Media. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Results - Run 1 - Men's Slalom - Milano Cortina 2026" (PDF). FIS-ski.com. International Ski and Snowboard Federation. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
External links
- Christian Oliveira Soevik at FIS (alpine)
- Christian Oliveira Soevik at Olympedia