The statement reveals that Grønvold was quickly taken to hospital and treated for injuries, but died on Tuesday night. Grønvold leaves behind three children and his wife, Kristin Tandberg Haugsjå, who wrote on Facebook that the family was vacationing at their cabin when the accident occurred, though it's not clear where that is.

Olympic skier Audun Groenvold, who won bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games, died Tuesday, July 15 after he was struck by lightning during a cabin trip. The Norwegian was 49 years old.

Audun Grønvold claimed the ski cross bronze medal at 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia.