Stig-André Berge Explained

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Stig-André Berge
Birth Date:20 July 1983
Birth Place:Oslo, Norway
Weight:590NaN0
Sport:Wrestling
Event:Greco-Roman
Club:Oslo Bryteklubb
Coach:Jimmy Lidberg
Fritz Aanes
Education:Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Show-Medals:yes

Stig-André Berge (born 20 July 1983) is a Greco-Roman wrestler from Norway who competes in the 59–60 kg category. He won bronze medals at the 2014 World Championships and 2016 Olympics.[1] 2018 World Championships runner-up.

Berge took up wrestling in 1987. His mother died of cancer in 2016.

In March 2021, he competed at the European Qualification Tournament in Budapest, Hungary hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[2] In May 2021, he also failed to qualify for the Olympics at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Early life

Berge was born in Oslo on 20 July 1983. His father Bjørn Berge is a former junior national champion in wrestling.[3]

Television appearances

Berge was among the participants in the 14th season of Mesternes Mester, an NRK series which sees former competitive Norwegian athletes compete in various exercises to earn the title "Master of Masters". He was chosen by Linn Jørum Sulland to take part in the second night test of the season, falling short to the former handball player. [4]

Berge took part in the 19th season of Skal vi danse, the Norwegian version of Dancing with the Stars, alongside professional dancer Norunn Ringvoll. [5] The pair finished fifth. [6]

Summary!Week no.!Dance!Song!Judges' scores!Total!Result
1Jive"Take on Me"6 + 6 + 517No elimination
2Argentine tango"Legend"6 + 7 + 518Doubt
3Modern"Another Love"9 + 10 + 928Safe
4Pasodoble"Eye of the Tiger"8 + 8 + 824Safe
5Boogie-woogie"Choo Choo Ch'Boogie"9 + 7 + 926Safe
6Salsa"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"7 + 7 + 620Safe
7Quickstep"From Now On"8 + 8 + 824Doubt
8Foxtrot"All of Me"9 + 9 + 826Safe
9Tango"Belle"8 + 9 + 926Duel - eliminated

Personal life

He is married to Rosell Utne.

Notes and References

  1. News: Etchells. Daniel. 14 August 2016. Russia's Vlasov wins Rio 2016 Olympic gold in Greco-Roman wrestling. InsideTheGames.biz. 21 October 2021.
  2. Web site: 2021 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210324185322/https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/final-book.pdf. 24 March 2021. 24 March 2021. United World Wrestling.
  3. Encyclopedia: Stig-André Berge . . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . 7 January 2023 . Gundersen . Ove . Bolstad . Erik . no.
  4. Web site: AS . TV 2 . 2023-01-13 . Ute som nummer to:- Innfridde ikke favorittstempelet . 2023-10-14 . TV 2 . no.
  5. Web site: AS . TV 2 . 2023-08-08 . Dette er årets «Skal vi danse»-deltakere . 2023-10-14 . TV 2 . no.
  6. Web site: 2023-10-21 . Stig-André Berge (40) ute av «Skal vi danse»: – Det har vært helt ellevilt . 2023-10-21 . www.vg.no . nb.