Tag: ski jumping
Ski jumpers fly into new championship
Norway finally won a long-sought victory in ski-flying over the weekend, putting the country bak on top after Austrian domination over the past 10...
Ski jump took in overnight guests
Two couples, one from Norway and one from the Colorado in the US, have now checked out after they each spent a unique night at...
Polish fans ‘saved’ Holmenkollen party
Most of the cheering at the annual World Cup ski jumping competition at Holmenkollen in Oslo on Sunday came once again from enthusiastic Polish...
Sun shines again on Holmenkollen
Organizers of this year's annual Holmenkollen Ski Festival were counting on sunny skies, appearances by victorious skiing celebrities and some new events to boost attendance...
Ski jumping pioneer retires
Ski jumper Anette Sagen, one of the most pioneering athletes in Norwegian history, has announced that she's retiring from the sport she fought long and...
Holmenkollen offers a room with a view
The ski association responsible for operating Oslo's Holmenkollen Ski Jump has resorted to a new means of promoting the landmark, which has a history...
Northug nails the gold again
Petter Northug anchored the Norwegian men's ski team in the 10-kilometer relay at the world championships in Sweden on Friday and was first to...
Ski jumper sets new world record
Norwegian ski jumper Anders Fannemel literally flew his way to a new world record during ski flying competition at Vikersund over the weekend. Fannemel...
Jacobsen’s jumps landed him fifth
Hopes were high for the Norwegian ski jumping team at this week's annual Hoppuka (Four Hills Tournament) in the alps, but they went home disappointed. Anders...
Anders Jacobsen wins major ski jumping event
Norwegian ski jumper Anders Jacobsen soared to a brilliant comeback in his sport on New Year's Day when he won the second of four...
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