Takes a playful jab at Norwegians ahead of season opener: “I look forward to a season without so many Norwegian victories”
The Swedish biathlon star fires a sharp jab at his Norwegian rivals just weeks before the World Cup opener on home soil.
The Swedish biathlon star fires a sharp jab at his Norwegian rivals just weeks before the World Cup opener on home soil.
A Norwegian cross-country star fires shots at the Swedes ahead of the 2026 Olympic season – and gets it right back.
“There are many other countries that ask and wonder why Norway is so good. But there’s no hocus pocus — it’s about conservative training and keeping things very simple.” The acting national team manager highlights the team environment as another key factor behind Norway’s dominance in cross-country skiing.
They’re lightning-fast on skis and shoot quicker than you can blink. These five Norwegian biathlon talents could be the talk of the upcoming winter.
The Norwegian Ski Association must cut around €2.3 million over the next two years following the deficit from the World Championships in Trondheim. But amid the financial crisis, there is good news for the national teams.
The Norwegian national team veteran had barely done a hard session or trained with others since the summer. Last week, he crushed both his competitors — and the course record.
Biathlon is moving from the mountains to the city this weekend as the inaugural Loop One Festival brings the sport’s biggest stars to Munich’s Olympic Park. Norway is sending a team of nine athletes.
Heidi Weng delivered an impressive performance in the 10km race at the Oslo Marathon, earning silver at the Norwegian Championships. Now, the 34-year-old admits she might consider focusing more on running once her top-level cross-country skiing career comes to an end.
Norwegian cross-country skier continues to impress — not only on skis but also on foot. After his standout performance at the Oslo Half Marathon, where he clocked 1:08:47 and finished second, Andersen has now set a new course record at the Nøklevann Rundt 10km race in Oslo.
He shoots like a machine gun and talks like a winner. Now, the rising star from Norway is setting his sights sky-high — he believes in gold, the crystal globe, and the Olympics, and promises that Lægreid will have a fight on his hands.
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