Pedersen retired from the sport after the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, four-years on from earning the women’s skeleton Olympic title for Switzerland.

Her career has also included winning the overall World Cup title, as well as claiming the World Championship crown in both 2001 and 2005.

Pedersen also secured the European title in 2006.

After finishing ninth at Vancouver 2010, Pedersen has enjoyed a six year break from competition.

She has now announced her intention to make an international comeback, but will represent Norway rather than Switzerland.

The 43-year-old currently resides in Lillehammer and is married to former Norwegian skeleton athlete and the country’s national coach Snorre Pedersen, along with their two daughters.

Pedersen will hope to make her comeback at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) European Cup, which is due to take place in Sigulda from November 4 to 6.

The Latvian venue also looks set to be where Swiss bobsledder Sabina Hafner will mark her return to action.

Hafner, a three-time junior world champion and 2010 European silver medallist, ended her career in 2012.

The 32-year-old, who has studied electrical engineering, is also now set to return to competition.