Norwegian support staff tests positive for corona after landing in Beijing
Two people in the Norwegian support team tested positive for coronavirus after landing in Beijing with the charter plane that transported Norwegian Olympic athletes to…
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Corona infection detected on Olympic aircraft with Norwegian athletes
There was at least one corona-infected person on the charter plane that transported Norwegian Olympic athletes to Beijing on Monday, Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) reports. The…
President of the Norwegian Confederation of Sports demands full reopening: “The time is ripe”
Sports chief Berit Kjøll is asking the Norwegian government to remove all restrictions that limit sports practice from next week. Parts of sports activities are…
Almost all coaches have left the Norwegian-Chinese sports cooperation
Only eight of the 60 coaches and managers who were hired as part of the sports agreement between Norway and China have not quit their…
New Netflix series to feature Norway’s Viktor Hovland and other PGA golf stars
A new documentary series will follow Norwegian golfer Viktor Hovland and his fellow PGA colleagues documenting the 2022 season. Collaboration between PGA and Netflix to…
Many sports teams in Norway are shocked by the high electricity prices: “Very worrying”
The electricity costs of sports teams in Norway were on average two and a half times as large in November and December of 2021 than…
X Games Norway postponed again
Due to uncertainty related to the coronavirus, the snowboarding and freeskiing event X Games Norway will not be arranged in 2022. The organizer announced the…
Magnus Carlsen may have played his last World Chess Championship in classic chess
In an interview with Unibet, Magnus Carlsen said that he most likely played his last World Chess Championship in classic chess and that he would…
Norway’s Magnus Carlsen defends his World Chess Championship crown – again
Norway’s Magnus Carlsen managed to defend his World Chess Championship crown on Friday. He defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi in three hours and 20 minutes, and by…
Norway’s Karsten Warholm named World Athlete of the Year
Norway’s Karsten Warholm has been named the athlete of the year by the International Athletics Federation (WA). He is the first-ever Norwegian to receive the award….
Brann FC bans club supporter who urinated on a photographer
A Brann supporter was reported to the police on Sunday after he urinated on a press photographer during a Brann match. The supporter has now…
Ronaldo’s message to Solskjær: “An outstanding human being – I wish him the best”
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo wished Ole Gunnar Solskjær good luck and called him a unique person. “He’s been my striker when I first came…
Ole Gunnar Solskjær loses job at Manchester United
Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s time as Manchester United manager is over. The Norwegian manager lost his job at one of the world’s biggest football clubs. United…
Football: Here’s how Norway could secure a place in the World Cup
After a football night of missed chances at Ullevaal and Netherland’s collapse in Montenegro, Norway still holds its World Cup fate in its own hands….
World Cup Qualifiers: Norway-Latvia game ends 0-0
Norway had a lot of chances but failed to score against Latvia at Ullevaal. The match ended 0-0. The Norwegian team struggled to get started…
Norway’s new Minister of Culture: “Sports must be more open, promote equality, and be accessible to all”
Norway’s new Minister of Culture, Anette Trettebergstuen (AP), started the week by meeting Norwegian sports leaders. During the meeting, she pointed out that the sports…
Bikini-gate: Handball federation drops sexist uniform policy
This week the International Handball Federation (IHF) caved in to months of public pressure, from countries, governments, and even celebrities, to change its uniform rules…
Bodø/Glimt outclasses Mourinho’s Roma, wins 6-1: “A fantastic achievement”
Bodø/Glimt played a great match against the football great Roma. In the end, the score was 6-1 in favor of Bodø/Glimt. Erik Botheim and Ola…
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland are applying to host the European Women’s Football Championship in 2025
Four Nordic football associations are joining forces to apply to host the European Football Championship for women in four years. The information was stated by…
Filip Ingebrigtsen is back in training after experiencing long corona vaccination side effects
The 28-year-old Norwegian runner Filip Ingebrigtsen had a tough 2021 after a reaction to the corona vaccine. Now, he is training for the coming season,…