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Slalom sensation offset biathlon woes

"Thanks Mom! Thanks Dad! I'll call home right away!" Those were among the first words from 19-year-old Norwegian alpine skier Henrik Kristoffersen when he...

Norway’s bronze followed Ukraine gold

Norwegian skiers claimed yet another medal at the Winter Olympics in Sochi on Friday, with their king and queen cheering in the stands. Their...

Bjørndalen joins embattled IOC

Norway's Olympic champion Ole Einar Bjørndalen has been voted into the athletes' group of the much-criticized International Olympic Committee (IOC). It's been widely speculated...

Bjørndalen greatest winter Olympian

UPDATED: Veteran athlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen became the most successful winter Olympian in history on Wednesday afternoon, when Norway clinched the gold medal in...

From crisis to cake iced in gold

Norway's medal drought and anguish over sticky skis turned into a torrent of  cheers and celebratory cake at the Winter Olympics in Sochi on...

Eckhoff’s bronze can boost confidence

After Norway's biathlon queen Tora Berger fell during Monday's competition in Sochi, 23-year-old  Tiril Eckhoff neatly stepped in to win at least a bronze...

Disappointing Friday for Norway

Norway's winter athletes failed to impress at the Sochi Olympics on Friday, missing out on medals in the men's super combined skiing, women's individual...

Polish depose Norway ski queen

In a the midst of a disappointing day for Norway, Polish cross country skier Justyna Kowalczyk decisively ended the reign of Norwegian champion Marit...

Berger also pulls in Olympic silver

Norway stayed firmly in the medals lead at the Winter Olympics in Sochi on Tuesday, after biathlon skier Tora Berger also won silver in...

Biathlon legend set to retire

Ole Einar Bjørndalen, who has collected a pile of World Championship and Olympic medals during his biathlon career, told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) this week...
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