Cross-Country Skiing
Sjur Røthe
- Distance
- Nationality
- Norway
- Hometown
- Voss, Norway (lives in Oslo)
- Height
- 171 cm
- Born
- 2 July 1988
- Turned pro
- 2009
- Primary discipline
- Distance
About Sjur Røthe
Norwegian cross-country skier (Voss IL) based in Oslo and a three-time World Champion, with medals including skiathlon gold and relay gold at the 2019 World Championships in Seefeld plus a 50km mass start bronze the same year. Has 6 individual World Cup wins and 30 podiums across 15 seasons (2009-present) through the 2022-23 season, plus 7 team wins from 14 team podiums. Lives with Bekhterev's disease (ankylosing spondylitis), a chronic inflammatory condition he has spoken openly about managing alongside elite competition.
World Cup record through 2022-23 season (most recent results found): 6 individual wins, 30 podiums (196 starts); 7 team wins, 14 team podiums (18 starts). World Championships: 2013 skiathlon bronze + relay gold; 2019 skiathlon gold, mass start bronze, relay gold; 2023 skiathlon bronze.
Sponsors: Salomon (skis, boots, bindings) - full S/Lab package; switched to Salomon citing the S/Lab Carbon Classic and Skate skis, per Salomon's own official athlete page and blog
Setup
4 items
Skis
Salomon S/Lab Carbon Classic
- Classic
Confirmed via Salomon's own official athlete page and 'Rothe fastest with lightweight setup' blog post.
Top Salomon World Cup classic race ski; praised for uphill grip and glide feel
Salomon S/Lab Carbon Skate
- Skate / Freestyle
Confirmed via Salomon's own official athlete page and blog post.
Top Salomon World Cup skate race ski; noted for stability at speed
Boots
Salomon S/LAB Carbon
Confirmed via Salomon's own official athlete page listing a full skis/boots/bindings package.
Salomon's top-of-range World Cup race boot
Bindings
Salomon Prolink
Binding brand inferred from Salomon's own description of Rothe's full equipment package; exact model not individually confirmed.
Salomon's race binding system, standard pairing with S/Lab race skis
Setup verified 12 July 2026