Midtstubakken is a
ski jumping hill
A ski jumping hill is a sports venue used for ski jumping. They vary in size from temporary handmade snow structures to permanent competition venues. At the top is an in-run where the jumper runs down to generate sufficient speed, before reaching ...
which is part of the
Holmenkollen National Arena
Holmenkollen National Arena ( no, Holmenkollen nasjonalanlegg) is a Nordic skiing, ski jumping and biathlon venue located at Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway. It consists of the large ski jumping hill Holmenkollbakken, the normal hill Midtstubakken ...
in
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
,
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...
. It has a
hill size
The hill size (HS) is the most important measurement for the size of a ski jumping hill. It is defined as the distance between the takeoff table and the end of the landing area, which is called hill size point. It is not measured as a straight l ...
of 106 metres, and a K-spot of 95 metres. The current hill dates from 2010, although the first hill at the area was built in 1927. The venue has a capacity for 15,000 spectators and was designed by Grindaker Landskapsarkitekter and
Økaw Arkitekter
ØKAW Arkitekter is an architecture firm based in Oslo, Norway and established in 1969. As of 2017, partners are Tom Wike, Øystein Midtbø, Rolf Erik Wahlstrøm, Trine Hauge, Hanne Sørbø, Elisabeth Edin Ruge, Tone Andreassen, Nicca Gade Christe ...
. It is served by
Midtstuen Station of the
Oslo Metro
The Oslo Metro ( no, Oslo T-bane or or simply ) is the rapid transit system of Oslo, Norway, operated by Sporveien T-banen on contract from the transit authority Ruter. The network consists of five lines that all run through the city centre, wit ...
.
History
The first hill at Midtstubakken was built in 1927, and was renovated several times. The normal hill jumping and
Nordic combined
Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skiing and ski jumping. The Nordic combined at the Winter Olympics has been held since the first ever 1924 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic ...
for the
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1966
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1966 took place 17–27 February 1966 in Oslo, Norway at the Holmenkollen ski arena. This was the third time the Norwegian capital hosted this event having done so in 1930 and at the 1952 Winter Olympics. T ...
and
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1982
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1982 took place on 19–28 February 1982 in Oslo, Norway at the Holmenkollen ski arena. This was Oslo's record-tying fourth time hosting the event after previously doing so in 1930, the 1952 Winter Olympics, ...
were held in Midtstubakken, as will they be for the
. The superstructure was demolished in 1992, although an all-new hill opened in 2010 for the 2011 World Championships. On 6 September 2010,
Maren Lundby
Maren Lundby (born 7 September 1994) is a Norwegian ski jumper. She is one of the most successful ski jumpers, male or female, having won three consecutive World Cup overall titles (an all-time record), thirty individual World Cup wins, and gold ...
made the first jump in the hill, and landed on 87 meters.
VG.no - ''Maren (15) fryktet ikke nytt Romøren-stunt''
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Events
Ladies
Men
Photo gallery
File:Midtstubakken - stadium - 2011-02-27.jpg,
File:Midtstubakken - Royal Box - 2011-02-27.jpg,
File:Adam Malysz jumping from the Midtstubakken - 2011-02-27.jpg,
File:Midtstubakken under construction aerial.jpg,
References
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Ski jumping venues in Norway
Sports venues in Oslo
1927 establishments in Norway
2010 establishments in Norway
Holmenkollen