Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, the world’s top male Alpine skier, tested positive for the coronavirus after returning to Norway last Wednesday after the season-opening World Cup race in Austria, according to the Norwegian skiing federation.
Kilde, 28 and the reigning World Cup overall champion, said he has mild symptoms and, while isolating, is optimistic about a fairly quick recovery, according to a press release. All other Norwegian national team Alpine skiers tested negative.
Kilde, who is strongest in downhill and super-G, failed to finish his opening run of the World Cup giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, on Oct.