Tour skating opens up new adventures for Norwegians
Tour skating—ice hiking in the open air on natural ice—has become a popular, though dangerous, winter pasttime in Norway.
Category: Sports
Marcus Kleveland, the comeback kid
Norwegian snowboarder Marcus Kleveland won the X Games Big Air competition in Aspen, Colorado last month, with fellow Norwegian Mons Røisland taking third.
Men’s handball team still chasing a title
The Norwegian men’s handball team was knocked out of the world championship quarterfinals after losing to the Spanish team at the competition in January.
For the love of soccer
Norwegian soccer celebrities launched a new subscription soccer TV channel, fotball.tv, offering Norwegian, English, and international soccer content.
Larvik women’s handball glory days in the past
As the Norwegian Handball Association pauses the league following Government advice, Jo Christian Weldingh evaluates the season thus far.
No longer new kids on the block
Three young Norwegian skiers had breakout moments on the international stage last year, marking them as ones to watch at future competitions.
Vintage sports postcards
Cynthia Elyce Rubin shares photographs from her collection of Norwegian-American and Norwegian ski jumpers from years past.
Hockey on hold
The Norwegian Ice Hockey League has been forced to pause the league after COVID-19 cases have risen among teams and referees.
Mats Zuccarello, Minnesota Wild look forward to new season
Though the season started slow due to COVID-19, Norwegian hockey player Mats Zuccarello is looking forward to returning to the ice with the Minnesota Wild.
Coronavirus wreaking havoc on sports—winter version
Coronavirus restrictions continue to upend the sports world, particularly for winter sports that are not condusive to COVID bubbles.
