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Morten Ring Christensen (born 9 November 1990) is a Norwegian freestyle athlete who is competing in the sport Skicross. He represents IL Trysilgutten. Live his everyday-life in Trysil, Norway. Is a member of the Norwegian Skicross Worldcup Team.
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Missed the 2010 Vancouver Olympics because of cancer.He was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Early life
Born in Odder, Denmark. Lived in Skanderborg, Denmark, until the age of 7 when him and his family moved to Trysil, Norway.
Skicareer
Former alpine ski racer in the top of his age class and converted to Skicross before the 2009 season. Ranked as the world's best Junior Skicross racer . Has 5 National championships titles, including 1 in the Senior class and 4 in the Junior.
Cancer
Was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in the end of August,2009. Was under radiation treatment for some time, and was given an OK by the doctors to start training again in the end of December 2009.