Football match between Norway and Israel canceled
After the new risk assessment from the Norwegian Directorate of Health, the Norwegian Football Association (NFF) decided to cancel Wednesday’s international match against Israel. The…
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SATS closes all of its gyms in Oslo and Bergen due to new corona rules
The fitness center chain SATS is closing 53 centers in Oslo and Bergen after the new tightening of infection control measures in both cities. Ten…
VG: Norwegian boxer Hadi Srour banned for four years after positive doping test
According to newspaper VG, the Norwegian boxer Hadi Srour has been banned for four years for violating the doping regulations. Marit Forsnes of the Norwegian…
Norwegian parliament to criminalize doping in sports
A joint justice committee is behind a proposal that will make doping in sports illegal, allowing authorities to take prize money from athletes convicted of…
Heated debate during crisis meeting after Norway’s football loss to Serbia: “One more word and you are out!”
Apparently, tempers flared in the Norwegian national team’s camp after the end of Norway’s European Championship dream. According to newspaper VG, Alexander Sørloth and Lars…
Magnus Carlsen defeats Firouzja, secures first place in Norway Chess 2020 tournament
On Thursday, Magnus Carlsen managed to defeat Alireza Firouzja. With the victory, Carlsen is now the winner of Norway Chess 2020 before the last round….
Norway wins against Northern Ireland (1:0)
Norway’s national football team secured a victory over Northern Ireland on Wednesday evening. An own goal by Leeds player Stuart Dallas midway through the second…
Magnus Carlsen returns to winning after big defeat
Magnus Carlsen quickly made up for his first loss in chess in 802 days. Jan-Krzysztof Duda was beaten in the 6th round of Norway Chess. Carlsen’s…
Norway’s women’s national team to meet England in December match
Caroline Graham Hansen and the rest of the Norwegian women’s national football team will play away against England on December 1.The game will take place…
A dominant Norway wins 4:0 against Romania
After a 1:2 loss to Serbia on Thursday, Norway’s national football team managed to regain its composure for the match against Romania. Lagerbäck’s team performed…
Experts believe Norwegian Football Association should call Solbakken
Several football experts believe the Norwegian Football Association (NFF) should enter into a dialogue with Ståle Solbakken.“He must be contacted asap,” TV 2’s football expert…
Norway’s Magnus Carlsen loses first classic chess game in two years
Magnus Carlsen’s record series of 125 games in long/classical chess without a loss ended unexpectedly in his match against Polish Jan-Krzysztof Duda in the Norway…
Serbian media celebrate football victory over Norway: “Pure magic, better than the Vikings”
There was a wide agreement in the Serbian media after the Serbs pulled off an impressive football victory in Oslo – Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was declared…
Norway loses playoff semi-finals against Serbia (1:2)
On Thursday evening, Norway faced Serbia in Path C’s playoff semi-final, in an attempt to earn the qualification for next summer’s European Championship. Unfortunately, Norway’s…
Ullevaal stadium partially closed ahead of big Norway-Serbia match
The European Football Association (UEFA) requires parts of Ullevaal Stadium to be closed and locked to prevent virus transmission. Employees of the Norwegian Football Association…
Warholm opens up about future: “I will seek challenges the day I feel I need them”
In a recent interview, Karsten Warholm opened up about future plans. One day, the world champion may replace 400-meter hurdles with other challenges. On Monday,…
Serbia’s Zajic critical of Norway’s defense ahead of big Norway-Serbia match
Bojan Zajic, a former Serbian professional footballer, believes the chances for victory in the match between Norway and Serbia are 50-50. Why? Clear shortcomings in…
Ødegaard’s plan for the Serbia match: “Just pass the ball to Haaland”
With Erling Braut Haaland is scoring on demand at the moment, Martin Ødegaard proposed a very simple solution for Thursday’s European Championship rematch against Serbia. The…
Norway’s Sports confederation president pledges more support for athletes with disabilities
Berit Kjøll, president of the Norwegian Confederation of Sports, admitted that sports in Norway have untapped potential when it comes to the inclusion of people…
Almost 600 million kroner paid out to volunteering and sports in Norway
On Monday, almost NOK 600 million will be paid out to those who have applied for support from the Norwegian government’s compensation scheme for sports…
