Odd Arne Almli began playing skeleton in 1998 and has been part of the Norwegian national team since 1999. He made his international debut in January 2000 in Lillehammer . On his home track, he was able to occupy 17th place and immediately win World Cup points. The highlight of the season was the 2000 Skeleton World Championship in Igls , where Almli took 26th place. The 2003 European Skeleton Championship in St. Moritz was the Norwegian’s second major event, in which he turned 14. He shared the placement with Stefano Maldifassi at the same time . He contested his last World Cup race in December 2003 in Lake Placid and finished 20th in one of his best results in the highest skeleton racing series. In 2005 he took part in international races of the Skeleton America's Cup and the Challenge Cup for the last time . In 2009 Almli won the Norwegian championship as well as several silver and bronze medals.
Norway
