Olympic rowing legend Olaf Tufte dead at 50
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Key Points:
- Olaf Tufte, a Norwegian Olympic rower who competed in seven Olympic Games, has died at the age of 50.
- Tufte won two Olympic gold medals in single sculls (2004, 2008), a silver in double sculls (2000), and a bronze in double sculls (2016).
- He was found unconscious at his family farm and was airlifted to the hospital, but no witnesses or suspicion of an accident were reported.
- German Olympic rower Jason Osborne and Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre paid tribute, highlighting Tufte's inspiration and contributions to Norwegian sports.
