Olaf Tufte: Norway's Rowing Legend | Global News

A rowing legend has passed away at 50—Olaf Tufte, Norway’s seven-time Olympian who won two golds, a silver, and a bronze across decades of dominance. Still racing at 45 in Tokyo, he balanced elite sport with farming, firefighting, and entrepreneurship. Even post-retirement, he coached a Paralympic silver medalist. Tufte’s life was defined by relentless motion—on water, in business, and in service—leaving an indelible mark on Norway and the world of rowing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/58aa047c4f47b95a