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Recent history of Holmenkollen

March 12, 2010  

Oslo has a new landmark, a reconstructed Holmenkollen Ski Jump, after years of planning and expense. Here’s a brief recap of Holmenkollen’s recent history.

  1. OUT WITH THE OLD:The old Holmenkollen just before it was torn down, in the summer of 2008. PHOTO: Morten Møst
  2. HISTORIC GATHERING: This was the crowd at one of the last Holmenkollen Sundays before the old ski jump was dismantled. PHOTO: Morten Møst
  3. FORLORN BUT NOT FORGOTTEN:The top of the old ski jump was called \"Diamanten,\" and it was saved from the wrecker\'s ball by a local entrepreneur who bought it at auction. It now will be used as a warm-up room for skiers at the smaller jumps. PHOTO: Morten Møst
  4. IN WITH THE NEW:Construction of the new ski jump has taken place at record pace. PHOTO: Morten Møst
  5. BIRD\'S EYE VIEW:Even the new, smaller jumps at the Holmenkollen complex afford panoramic views over Oslo. PHOTO: Morten Møst
  6. EXPENSIVE PROJECT:Construction of the new Holmenkollen ran into immediate budget overruns and ultimately cost the city official in charge her job. PHOTO: Morten Møst
  7. FINALLY IN PLACE:Two years and nearly two billion kroner later, the new Holmenkollen was ready to welcome crowds in March 2010. PHOTO: Sven Goll
  8. TRIUMPH AMIDST SCANDAL:Anette Sagen celebrated her first official jump off the new Holmenkollen, even though a male ski jumper beat her to it the night before. PHOTO: Sven Goll
  9. MAYOR AS HOST:Oslo Mayor Fabian Stang was leading the celebrations around the new Holmenkollen, and demanding that female skiers be allowed to jump at next year\'s Nordic World Championships. PHOTO: Sven Goll

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