Birgit Lovise Røkkum Skarstein (born 10 February 1989) is a Norwegian former Paralympic athlete and social entrepreneur who competed in pararowing and para cross-country skiing.

Skarstein is a member of World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers, and was a delegate and speaker at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos in 2022,[8] as well as a panellist and speaker at the Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Week Dialogue on the topic of "Future of Life".

Skarstein won a gold medal in PR1W1x at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, ahead of Moran Samuel.

[10] In 2019, Skarstein qualified to represent Norway at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo after winning the gold medal in the PR1 women's single sculls event at the 2019 World Rowing Championships.

In 2020, Skarstein participated in Skal vi danse, the Norwegian version of Dancing with the Stars, becoming the first wheelchair user to appear on the program.

[17] Skarstein and her Swedish dance partner Philip Raabe established themselves as potential favourites to win the 2020 season, impressing both the judges and viewers.

[24] Skarstein is close friends with dancer Helene Spilling, with the pair having met on Skal vi danse.