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Norway At The 1988 Winter Olympics
Norway competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This was the first and only time at the Winter Olympics that Norway failed to win a gold medal. Medalists Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Alpine skiing ;Men Men's combined Biathlon ;Men ;Men's 4 x 7.5 km relay : 1 A penalty loop of 150 metres had to be skied per missed target. : 2 One minute added per missed target. Cross-country skiing ;Men : C = Classical style, F = Freestyle ;Men's 4 × 10 km relay ;Women : C = Classical style, F = Freestyle ;Women's 4 × 5 km relay Ice hockey Group B Top three teams (shaded ones) entered the medal round. * Soviet Union 5-0 Norway * West Germany 7-3 Norway * Czechoslovakia 10-1 Norway * USA 6-3 Norway * Austria 4-4 Norway Game for 11th place Team roster :* Jarl Eriksen :* Vern Mott :* Cato Tom Andersen :* Morgan Andersen :* Tor Helge Eikeland :* Åge Ellingsen :* Tommy Sk ... [...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] |
Biathlon At The 1988 Winter Olympics
Biathlon at the 1988 Winter Olympics consisted of three biathlon events. They were held at the Canmore Nordic Centre, about 100 kilometres from the host city of Calgary. The events began on 20 February and ended on 26 February 1988. Medal summary Four nations won medals in biathlon, East Germany leading the medal table with two gold medals, and the Soviet Union winning the most medals with 4 (1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze). Frank-Peter Roetsch won both individual gold medals, while Valeriy Medvedtsev won three medals, two silvers in the individual events and gold in the relay. Italy's two medals were the first in biathlon for the country. Medal table Events Participating nations Twenty-two nations sent biathletes to compete in the events. Below is a list of the competing nations; in parentheses are the number of national competitors. Guam and Puerto Rico sent biathletes to the Olympics for the first (and as of 2013, only) time. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terje Langli
Terje Bjarte Langli (born 3 February 1965 in Steinkjer) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier for Henning IL and a former skiing waxer for the Norwegian cross-country skiing national team. He won two medals at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the 30 km. Langli's biggest successes were at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships is a biennial nordic skiing event organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS). The World Championships was started in 1925 for men and opened for women's participation in 1954. World Championship e ... where he earned three gold medals (1991: 10 km, 4 × 10 km relay; 1993: 4 × 10 km relay) and one bronze medal 4 × 10 km relay: 1987. He now works for Elbe Normark A.S in sales for Peltonen skis and Rex ski wax in Norway. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gisle Fenne
Gisle Oddvar Fenne (born 9 June 1963) is a former Norwegian biathlete. His best-known international achievement was the silver medal in the 20 km individual in the World Championships 1989 in Feistritz an der Drau. He succeeded in many duels with teammate Eirik Kvalfoss. He was among the top Norwegian biathletes from the mid-1980s until the mid-1990s, and became twice the Norwegian champion in the 20 km individual. He is the father of biathlete Hilde Fenne. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games World Championships ''4 medals (2 silver, 2 bronze)'' :''*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''**Team was added as an event in 1989.'' Individual victories ''1 victory (1 In)'' :''*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games (f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylfest Glimsdal
Sylfest Glimsdal (born 9 October 1966) is a former Norway, Norwegian biathlon, biathlete. In the 1991–92 Biathlon World Cup, 1991–92 season, Glimsdal came third in the overall Biathlon World Cup, World Cup standings, behind Jon Åge Tyldum and Mikael Löfgren. During his career he won one gold, one silver and one bronze medal at Biathlon World Championships, World Championships. In 2000, he ended his career as a biathlete. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games World Championships ''3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)'' :''*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''**Team was removed as an event in 1998, and pursuit was added in 1997 with mass start being added in 1999.'' Individual victories ''3 victories (1 In, 2 Sp)'' :''*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geir Einang
Geir Einang (born March 8, 1965 in Årdal, Sogn og Fjordane) is a former Norwegian biathlete. He participated in the Norwegian team that received bronze medals in the 4 × 7.5 km relay in the Biathlon World Championships in Feistritz an der Drau in 1989, and in Lahti Lahti (; sv, Lahtis) is a city and municipality in Finland. It is the capital of the region of Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme) and its growing region is one of the main economic hubs of Finland. Lahti is situated on a bay at the southern e ... in 1991."Biathlon – World Championships – Men: 4 x 7.5 km Relay" – ''sports123.com'' (Retrieved on April 26, 2008) References Living people[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frode Løberg
Frode Løberg (born 23 January 1963) is a former Norwegian biathlete. Life and career Løberg received a silver medal in team event at the 1991 Biathlon World Championships in Lahti, and again in Novosibirsk in 1992."Biathlon – World Championships – Men: Team Race" – ''sports123.com'' (Retrieved on April 26, 2008) He finished 5th in the team event with the Norwegian team in 1989. He finished 4th in 4 × 7.5 km relay in 1990, and 6th in team event. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary where he finished 6th in 4 × 7.5 km relay with the Norwegi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eirik Kvalfoss
Eirik Kvalfoss (born 25 December 1959) is a Norwegian retired biathlete. Life and career He won three medals during the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo: gold in the 10 km sprint, silver in relay and bronze in the 20 km individual. In total Kvalfoss won 11 individual Olympic and World Championship medals between 1982–1991, as well as several relay medals. He was awarded ''Morgenbladets Gullmedalje'' in 1983. Kvalfoss did his higher education at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)'' World Championships ''13 medals (3 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze)'' :''*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''**Team was added as an event in 1989.'' Individual victories ''14 victories (4 In, 10 Sp)'' :''*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sverre Istad
Sverre Geir Istad (born 3 January 1965) is a former Norwegian biathlete. He was born in Voss as the son of Jon Istad, and represented the club Voss IL. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. He won a silver medal in the team event at the Biathlon World Championships 1991 The 26th Biathlon World Championships were held in 1991 for the second time in Lahti, Finland. Men's results 20 km individual Date: February 24, 1991 10 km sprint Date: February 19, 1991 Team event Date: February 21, 1991 4 × 7.5 km relay .... References External links * 1965 births Living people People from Voss Norwegian male biathletes Olympic biathletes for Norway Biathletes at the 1988 Winter Olympics Biathlon World Championships medalists Sportspeople from Vestland 20th-century Norwegian people {{Norway-biathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atle Skårdal
Atle Skårdal (born 17 February 1966, in Lunde, Telemark, Norway) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer in the speed events of Downhill and Super-G. Since 2012, he is FIS racing director for women races, as successor of Kurt Hoch. A two-time world champion in the Super-G in 1996 and 1997, he was also the World Cup champion in Super-G in 1996. Skårdal competed at the 1988 and 1994 Winter Olympics, with a 6th place in the 1994 Super G his best finish. In 2000, Skårdal was appointed as national team coach of Norway. He has been FIS race director for the women's World Cup since 2005. He is married to former alpine ski racer Karin Köllerer of Austria; they have three children (2010). Achievements * World Champion in Super-G at the 1996 and 1997 * Silver in Downhill at the 1993 World Championships * Won the World Cup season title in the Super-G in 1996 World Cup results Season titles 1 title: 1 Super-G Super giant slalom, or super-G, is a racing discipline of alpine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Einar Thorsen
Jan Einar Thorsen (born August 31, 1966) is a former Norwegian Alpine skier, active between 1987 and 1994. in He won three victories, two in and one in . In addition he won the World Cup title for Super G in |
Finn Christian Jagge
Finn Christian "Finken" Jagge (4 April 1966 – 8 July 2020) was a Norwegian alpine skier. Biography He was the son of alpine skier Liv Jagge-Christiansen and tennis player Finn Dag Jagge. In the World Cup he won seven slalom victories. He also won the Norwegian Championship eight times. His career highlight came with the gold medal in the slalom competition at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville Albertville (; Arpitan: ''Arbèrtvile'') is a subprefecture of the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. It is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. In 2018, the commune had .... He retired in 2000. He trained the Norwegian women ski team from 2005 to 2007. He worked for the Norwegian telecom company Ludo and later as a Partner Headhunter for Dynamic People Headhunting in Oslo. Jagge won the Norwegian reality TV show Mesternes Mester in 2011. He was 54 years old, when he died after a short illness in July 2020. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
