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Svindal glad he’s getting a break

Norway's skiing sensation Aksel Lund Svindal now says he's happy about a break in the World Championships events schedule, with no further major events...

Golden weekend for the Norwegians

Sports fans in Norway enjoyed a festive weekend as their athletes competing in two separate world championships pulled in a total of four gold...

Downhill racer makes history

Norway's downhill skiing star Aksel Lund Svindal was the subject of universal praise over the weekend after he won yet another gold medal in...

Skiers ready to hit the trails

Not all cross-country skiers seek merely the solitude and scenic beauty of a day on the ski trails: Fully 7,000 skiing enthusiasts were registered...

Biathlon relay team celebrates gold

Norway's biathlon stars got off to a great start at the World Championships in the Czech Republic this week, winning gold in the mixed...

Svindal wins Super-G bronze

Victory evaded Norwegian downhill racer and gold medal favorite Aksel Lund Svindal at the Super-G alpine skiing World Championship on Wednesday. He was still...

Lure of ‘marka’ hits UN recruiting

Norwegians' easy access to the great outdoors, combined with good pay and benefits, is making it difficult to convince them to apply for or...

Suspect admits she killed 12-year-old

One of the two suspects charged in the hit-and-run accident in western Norway earlier this month that killed a 12-year-old roller skier has admitted...

Great outdoors at the ‘cultural core’

After a week of media debate over what comprises the core of Norwegian culture comes an answer based on 17,000 votes and 500 proposals...

Northug’s loss sets new goal

After losing the prestigious Tour de Ski for the seventh time on Sunday, Norwegian skiing champ Petter Northug only seemed more determined than ever...
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