Tag: Olympics

Norwegian ‘no’ to OL guarantee

A vast majority of Norwegians don't think their state government should approve an unlimited financial guarantee sought by organizers keen on mounting the Winter...

High hopes for new ice princess

UPDATED: Anne Line Gjersem skips lightly over the ice, despite the heavy load of shouldering a country's Olympic hopes. The 20-year-old is Norway's first...

Oslo’s OL bid wins auditors’ nod

The City of Oslo's bid to host the Winter Olympics (OL) in 2022 has satisfied a group of independent auditors, even though they boosted...

State can’t guarantee Olympic snow

On top of all the talk over what a Winter Olympics in Oslo will ultimately cost Norwegian taxpayers comes another concern that one climate...

Budget fight didn’t hit OL planning costs

NEWS ANALYSIS: The City of Oslo wrapped up a noisy budget debate last week, striking an uneasy compromise at the expense of a variety...

Switzerland beat ‘curling clowns’

The winning streak enjoyed by Norway's national curling team last week came to an abrupt end on Saturday, when the guys known as the...

Norway asked to ‘save Winter OL’

NEWS ANALYSIS: The Norwegian member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was suggesting in local media on Tuesday that Norway should "save" the Winter...

Sweden challenges Oslo’s Olympic bid

The cities of Stockholm and Åre in Sweden announced Monday that they're planning to mount their own bid to hold the Winter Olympics in...

Oslo leader still backs Olympics

Oslo's top city official didn't seem to be having any second thoughts on Monday about mounting a Winter Olympics in Oslo, even after voters...

Heiberg gives up an IOC role

Gerhard Heiberg, the 74-year-old Norwegian who's been a fixture on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for years, was pleased that Oslo voters gave the...
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