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Skiers supreme in season openers

Norwegian skiers won plenty of races in both alpine and cross-country World Cup competition over the weekend. Both the men and women claimed victories...

Northug wins and irritates again

Skier Petter Northug was soundly beaten in a long-distance race on Saturday but prevailed in a sprint on Sunday. He thus showed that he deserves...

Swedes welcome Northug back

After months of negotiations with Norway's national skiing federation, shamed professional skier Petter Northug will be able to rejoin the national team and ski...

‘Ashamed’ skier sentenced to jail

Norway's champion skier Petter Northug was ordered to spend 50 days in jail and fined NOK 185,000 after he confessed in court on Thursday to...

Archaeologists find 1,300-year-old ski

Melting glaciers in the high mountains of southern Norway are revealing some treasures from the country's past. Archaeologists working for Oppland County have reported...

Northug’s legal problems worsen

Norwegian skier Petter Northug, still facing prosecution for his drunk-driving spree last spring, now may need to spend even more time in court. His...

Police gave Northug special treatment

Disgraced Norwegian ski star Petter Northug, who crashed a sponsor's expensive Audi during a drunken rampage last spring, is still awaiting his punishment but...

New hidden posts wait to be found

The hills and forests around Oslo are now sporting 50 new posts of interest, waiting to be found by eager skiers and hikers. Hundreds...

New ‘hytte’ opens to wide acclaim

The latest addition to the Norwegian trekking association's extensive network of remote cottages and lodges for hikers and skiers (hytter) has broken new ground in...

Northug aims to ‘ski fast’ again

UPDATED: Norwegian cross-country skier Petter Northug, aiming for a comeback after a poor season that ended in a drunk driving scandal, has managed to retain large Norwegian...
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