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Norway At The 2000 Summer Olympics
Norway was represented at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney by the Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 93 competitors, 44 men and 49 women, took part in 54 events in 15 sports. Medalists Archery In the sixth appearance by the nation in the archery competition at the Olympics, Norway represented by three men and one woman. Their combined record was 1–4. The men's team also lost their first match. Men's team: * Nesteng, Humlekjær, and Grov – round of 16, 10th place Athletics Men's competition Men's 200 m * Geir Moen :* Round 1 – 20.76 :* Round 2 – 20.65 (did not advance) * John Ertzgaard :* Round 1 – 21 (did not advance) Men's 800 m * Vebjørn Rodal :* Round 1 – 01:46.76 :* Semifinal – 01:48.73 (did not advance) Men's 5000 m * Marius Bakken :* Round 1 – 13:44.80 (did not advance) Men's 3000 m steeplechase * Jim Svenøy :* Round 1 – 08:23.61 :* Final – 08:27.20 (9th place) Men's javelin throw * Pål-Arne Fagernes :* Qual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Olympic And Paralympic Committee And Confederation Of Sports
The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports ( no, Norges idrettsforbund og olympiske og paralympiske komité; NIF) is the umbrella organization for sport in Norway. It is the largest volunteering organization in Norway, with more than 2 million members and 12,000 sports clubs in 19 region confederations and 54 national federations. The current president is Berit Kjøll. History The organisation was founded in 1861 as ''Centralforeningen for Udbredelse af Legemsøvelser og Vaabenbrug'', and has later changed its name several times. The current name dates from 2007. Former presidents The presidents before 1940: Centralforeningen 1861–1910 *1861-1864 Otto Richard Kierulf *1864-1867 Nils Christian Irgens *1867-1869 Otto Richard Kierulf *1869-1878 Lars Broch *1878-1881 Lars Christian Dahll *1881-1885 Edvard Eriksen (sports official), Edvard Eriksen *1885-1887 Olaf Wilhelm Petersen *1887-1892 Anders Løwlie *1892-1902 Carl Sylow *1902-1904 Thorva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marianne Pettersen
Marianne Iren Pettersen (born 12 April 1975 in Oslo) is a Norway, Norwegian Association football, footballer. She was a forward for the club Asker Fotball, Asker, whom she joined from Gjelleråsen IF, Gjelleråsen after the Norwegian Premier League 1996 (women's football), 1996 season, and became the top scorer with 36 goals in the Norwegian Premier League 1998 (women's football), 1998 season of 18 matches. Career For the Norway women's national football team, Norwegian national team, Pettersen debuted in 1994, scoring against Italy. In the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup held in Sweden, she scored three times to help the Norwegian team win its first World Cup, including the second goal in Norway's 2-0 win over Germany 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, in the tournament final. In 1999 when she was 22 she created a record in the Women's Euro Winners Cup, Women's Euros when she scored four goals in a single match. The match was against Denmark at Lillestrom and the final sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football At The 2000 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 ... started on 15 September. The men's tournament is played by U-23 (under 23 years old) national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad. Article 1 of the tournament regulations states: "The Tournaments take place every four years, in conjunction with the Summer Olympic Games. The associations affiliated to FIFA are invited to participate with their men's U-23 and women's representative teams." Venues ''* Hindmarsh Stadium only used during the Men's tournament. Temporary seating was added for the games.'' ''Olympic Stadium only used during the Men's tournament final. Competition schedule Medal summary Medal table Events Men's tournament Women's tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gro Espeseth
Gro Espeseth (born 30 October 1972) is a former Norwegian footballer, world champion and olympic champion. She played for the clubs Sandviken and Trondheims-Ørn, debuted for the Norwegian national team in 1991, and played 105 matches for the national team. She received a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney."2000 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Soccer" (Retrieved on 15 May 2008) Club career With Sandviken Espeseth won the 1995 , scoring twice in the 3–2 final win over Trondheims-Ør ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Boe Jensen
Christine may refer to: People * Christine (name), a female given name Film * ''Christine'' (1958 film), based on Schnitzler's play ''Liebelei'' * ''Christine'' (1983 film), based on King's novel of the same name * ''Christine'' (1987 film), a British television film by Alan Clarke and Arthur Ellis in the anthology series ''ScreenPlay'' * ''Christine'' (2016 film), about TV reporter Christine Chubbuck Music Albums * ''Christine'' (soundtrack), from the 1983 film * ''Christine'' (Christine Guldbrandsen album), 2007 Songs * "Christine", by Morris Albert, a B-side of "Feelings", 1974 * "Christine" (Siouxsie and the Banshees song), 1980 * "Christine", by the House of Love from ''The House of Love'', 1988 * "Christine", by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark from '' Liberator'', 1993 * "Christine", by Luscious Jackson from '' Electric Honey'', 1999 * "Christine", by Motörhead from ''Kiss of Death'', 2006 * "Christine" (Christine and the Queens song), 2014 Other med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristin Bekkevold
Kristin Bekkevold Sørum (born 19 April 1977 in Hamar) is a former Norwegian footballer and Olympic champion. She received a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney."2000 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Soccer" (Retrieved on May 16, 2008) In January 2001 Bekkevold underwent surgery for a knee injury. She left in 2002 and returned to playing for . When Fart won the |
Margunn Haugenes
Margunn Haugenes (née Humlestøl; born 25 January 1970) is a Norwegian footballer. She became Olympic champion in 2000. She has won silver medals with the Norway national team, in the World Cup and in the European Championships. Career Haugenes debuted for the Norway women's national football team in 1990 at the age of 20, also moving from her lower-division club Kaupanger IL to the Toppserien club Asker SK. In 1994 she moved to Bergen to play for IL Sandviken, winning the Norwegian Cup competition in 1995. In 1996 she moved to Bjørnar, now Arna-Bjørnar, in the same city, contributing to the team's promotion to the Toppserien and ensuring that it became established at the top level. Haugenes played 79 matches for the national team, gaining the runner-up place in both the World Cup and the European Cup in 1991. She missed the 1999 season due to pregnancy, but she and the team then won Gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solveig Gulbrandsen
Solveig Ingersdatter Gulbrandsen (born 12 January 1981) is a Norwegian footballer currently playing for Kolbotn of the Toppserien. At club level she has previously represented Kolbotn, FC Gold Pride, Vålerenga Fotball Damer and Stabæk. With the Norwegian national team Gulbrandsen accrued 183 caps, scored 55 goals and won the 2000 Summer Olympics. Club career Hailing from the Oppegård area to the South-East of Oslo, Gulbrandsen started her career for Kolbotn. Her team became the Norwegian Cup holders after winning the Cup Final in November 2007. In December 2008 Gulbrandsen announced her transfer to Stabæk Fotball Kvinner, formed from the bankrupt Asker FK and other players. On 10 December 2009 FC Gold Pride in Santa Clara, California, playing in the WPS league, announced that Gulbrandsen had signed a contract to play and to take part in coaching and education, starting in March 2010. However, on 7 July 2010, FC Gold Pride announced that Gulbrandsen would be returning to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ragnhild Gulbrandsen
Ragnhild Øren Gulbrandsen (born 22 February 1977) is a Norwegian journalist and former football striker from the city of Trondheim who retired from football at the end of 2007. Most of her playing career was spent with Trondheims-Ørn (Trondheim Eagles) women's football club, with whom she won the Norwegian elite league, the Toppserien, three times and the Cup four times, and was the club's top scorer in 1997, 2000 and 2001. As of April 2012, Gulbrandsen's 141 Toppserien goals made her third in the all-time goalscorer statistics. In 2000 Gulbrandsen played in the Norway team which won gold at the Sydney Olympics, scoring Norway's second goal in the 3–2 final win against the USA. She played as a professional in the US with Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) club Boston Breakers in 2002 and 2003. At the end of 2005 Gulbrandsen moved to Oslo to work as a journalist, and considered retiring from football. But she joined Asker women's football club, and in the 2006 se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monica Knudsen
Monica Knudsen (born 25 March 1975) is a Norwegian football coach and former player who managed Toppserien club LSK Kvinner. As a player, Knudsen was a midfielder who won 87 caps for the Norway women's national football team between 1996 and 2003. Career Knudsen was on the Norwegian teams that hosted UEFA Women's Euro 1997 and then finished fourth at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States. Knudsen won the Toppserien league with her club Asker in 1998 and 1999. Knudsen was with the Norway team that won gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney."2000 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Soccer" (Retrieved 16 May 2008) She played as a substitute in the semifinal and was one of the starting eleven in Norway's 3–2 final win ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silje Jørgensen
Silje Jørgensen Anzjøn (born 5 May 1977) is a Norwegian former footballer who debuted for the Norway women's national football team in 1996, and won 43 caps. She played in the national team at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup and received a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney."2000 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Soccer" (Retrieved 16 May 2008) At club level Jørgensen played 178 times and scored 46 goals in six seasons with of the Toppserien
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Ingeborg Hovland
Ingeborg Hovland (born 3 October 1969) is a former Norwegian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Klepp IL of the Toppserien. With the Norway women's national team, Hovland was an alternate for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup and won an Olympic gold medal in 2000."2000 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Soccer" (Retrieved 16 May 2008) She was named in Norway's squad for the and editions of the |
