The tragic death of Thomas Ulsrud has hit him so hard, as his wife is mourning the death of the legendary athlete who was also a world champion and Olympic silver medal winner.
Thomas was known to be a veteran curling artist, is one of the legends of the game. He started his career back in 1983 and saw some of the highs and lows in his career.
Thomas was the crowd performer who thought of making people enthusiastic about the sport. He tasted his first medal in World Junior Championship, finishing third.
Thomas Ulsrud Wife Revealed
Thomas Ulsrudhm and Elin Grødal were happily married before death, she was the athlete’s biggest fan.
Thomas, besides curling, was good at cooking. When Elin used to go home after her work, the dinner table used to be full of delicious dishes cooked by the athlete.
The beautiful marriage of the celebrity couple was even blissful with the birth of their first and only son, Jesper Ulsrud, aged 20. Elin was the first to announce her beloved husband’s death, Thomas Ulsrud.
Thomas Ulsrud Cause Of Death And Illness Explored
Thomas Ulsrud died on the 24th of May with the cause of death subjected to cancer illness.
Thomas was diagnosed with cancer back in December 2020. The signs of cancer first came when he went to the regular check-up for the Olympics.
A close friend of Thomas who met him just this Monday was shocked to hear the news. He furthermore explained that it is incredibly sad and seems pretty unfair.
The curling star Thomas Ulsrud died at 50, leaving the mark of his achievement behind the sporting community.
Apart from that, Thomas used to get a share from the sponsorship deals of big tournaments and different teams. On average, a curling athlete earns around 35K dollars annually.