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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Kilde aims to assume mantle of Norway's speed king

By Simon Jennings

YANQING, China (Reuters) - A little over a year after a cruel knee injury left him on crutches, Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has landed in Beijing as the favourite in both of the men's Olympic alpine skiing speed events -- downhill and Super-G.

Kilde, who despite his name is not related to Norwegian alpine skiing legend Kjetil Andre Aamodt, will be looking to convert his superb form on the World Cup circuit into his first Olympic medal when the alpine competition kicks off with the men's downhill at the Yanqing Alpine Centre on Sunday.

Four years ago in Pyeongchang, Aksel Lund Svindal became the first Norwegian to win Olympic gold in the men's downhill -- alpine skiing's blue riband event -- with compatriot Kjetil Jansrud taking silver.

But with Svindal retired and Jansrud only recently recovered from a knee injury of his own, it is up to Kilde to carry the team, and it bodes well for Norway that he has arrived in China in sparkling form.

Kilde, who is dating American skier Mikaela Shiffrin, was part of the Norwegian contingent at the Sochi and Pyeongchang Games and finished 13th in Super-G at both. His best Olympic performance in downhill was 15th place in 2018.

This time round the stage is set for him to take up Svindal's mantle and there are positive signs he is ready for the task.

Kilde tore his anterior cruciate ligament in January 2021 but has returned stronger than ever, winning six World Cup races this season, three each in downhill and Super-G, making him the man to beat in the speed events.

PERFECT ATHLETE

"Kilde is a freak of nature," Norway's physical trainer Daniel Tangen said. "He dominates physical training. He's the perfect athlete.

"He is incredibly strong in every aspect. His

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