Tor Halvor Bjørnstad
Tor Halvor Bjørnstad is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier, biathlete and winter triathlete. Career He made his World Cup debut in March 2002 in Holmenkollen, with a 30th place in the 50 km race. In the same race in 2006 he finished 28th, and in the same race in 2008 he finished 27th. He formerly represented the sports club Bækkelagets SK, Tynset IF, while also residing in Tynset. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). World Cup Season standings References Living people People from Tynset Norwegian male cross-country skiers Norwegian male biathletes Skiers from Innlandet Year of birth missing (living people) {{Norway-biathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tynset IF
Tynset Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county. It has sections for association football, team handball, cycling, judo, orienteering, speed skating, skiing, swimming, and taekwondo. It was established on 15 September 1900 as ''Tønset IF'', and the name was modernized to ''Tynset IF'' in 1923 at the same time as the club adopted association football. The men's football team currently plays in the 3. divisjon, the fourth tier of the Norwegian football league system. It last played in the 2. divisjon in 1999. Skiers include Tor Halvor Bjørnstad, Therese Johaug and Annar Ryen Annar Ryen (19 October 1909, Os, Hedmark – 9 March 1985) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1937 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Because of h .... References External links Official site Tynset Idrettsforening results Football clubs in Norway Spo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bækkelagets SK
Bækkelagets Sportsklub is a Norwegian sports club from Bekkelaget in southern Oslo, founded in 1909. The club has sections for skiing (including ski jumping and biathlon), orienteering, handball, football, floorball and track and field athletics, previously also bandy. It is known for organizing one of the world's largest youth football tournaments, Norway Cup. Handball The club consists of 850 active handball players. The women's handball team won the Women's EHF Cup Winner's Cup in 1997/1998, and again in 1998/1999. The club also reached the final in EHF Women's Champions Trophy the same two seasons. In 1998 Bækkelaget had the best women's team in Europe. The club still plays in the Norwegian top league, but ambitions are far lower than in their best period. Among the former players on the female team are: Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim, Kjersti Grini, Heidi Tjugum, Hege Kristine Kvitsand, Camilla Andersen, Anja Andersen, Sahra Hausmann, Siv Heim Sæbøe, Cecilie Leganger ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Norwegian Male Biathletes
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People From Tynset
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Living People
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International Ski Federation
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation, also known as FIS (), is the highest international governing body for skiing and snowboarding. It was previously known as the International Ski Federation () until 26 May 2022 when the name was changed to include snowboard. Founded on 2 February 1924 in Chamonix, France during the 1924 Winter Olympics, inaugural Winter Olympic Games, FIS is responsible for the Winter Olympic Games, Olympic skiing disciplines, namely Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing, and snowboarding. The FIS is also responsible for setting the international competition rules. The organization has a membership of 132 national ski associations, and is based in Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland. Most World Cup wins At least 50 World Cup wins in all disciplines run by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation for men and women: Updated as of 3 February 2024 Ski disciplines The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tynset (town)
Tynset is a town in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The town is also the administrative centre of Tynset Municipality. Tynset Church is located in the town. The town is located along the river Glåma, about halfway between the villages of Tolga and Alvdal. The town includes a central urban area with several surrounding residential areas. The smaller villages of Fåset (to the southwest) and Telneset (to the northeast) lie a short distance away from Tynset. The town has a population (2024) of 2,976 and a population density of . The municipal council of Tynset Municipality voted to designate the village of Tynset as a town on 26 August 2020. See also *List of towns and cities in Norway This is a list of towns and cities in Norway. The Norwegian language word means a town or city–there is no distinction between the two words as there is in English. Historically, the designation of town/city was granted by the king, but sin ... References {{A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen () is a mountain and a neighbourhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. It goes up to above sea level and is well known for its international skiing competitions. Etymology The name is a compound of the farm name and the finite form of . The name Holmen is itself a compound of the Old Norse words and . History and landmarks In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous ski jumping hill, the Holmenkollbakken, hosting competitions since 1892. To the north, the area borders the Marka woodlands area. The Holmenkoll Line of the Oslo Metro runs through the neighborhood, serving the stations Besserud and Holmenkollen. The Holmenkollen Chapel was destroyed by arson in August 1992 by black metal artists Varg Vikernes, Bård “Faust” Eithun and Øystein “Euronymous” Aarseth, but later rebuilt. The chapel is a neighbour to the Norwegian Royal Lodge, the residence of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2001–02 FIS Cross-Country World Cup
The 2001–02 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 21st official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and women. The season began in Kuopio, Finland on 24 November 2001 and finished in Lillehammer, Norway on 23 March 2002. Per Elofsson of Sweden won the overall men's cup, and Bente Skari of Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of ... won the women's. Calendar Men Women Men's team Women's team Men's standings Overall Sprint Women's standings Overall Sprint Achievements ;Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 2001–02 season in parentheses) ;Men * , 4 (11) first places * , 3 (13) first places * , 3 (3) first places * , 3 (3) first places * , 2 (4) first places * , 1 (7) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FIS Cross-Country World Cup
The FIS Cross-Country World Cup is an annual cross-country skiing competition, arranged by the International Ski Federation (FIS) since 1981. The competition was arranged unofficially between 1973 and 1981, although it received provisional recognition on the 31st FIS Congress, 29–30 April 1977 in Bariloche, Argentina. The first World Cup races were held on 9 January 1982 and were located in Reit im Winkl, West Germany and Klingenthal, East Germany. Bill Koch of the United States and Berit Aunli of Norway were the overall winners in the first season. Rules Competitors attempt to achieve the most points during the season. They compete in two disciplines: Distance and Sprint. Current Distance races are mostly 10 km, 20 km, Skiathlon and 50 km for the men and women. The competitions are held with either individual start or mass start and either classic or free technique. In Sprint races, athletes are organised in heats based on their results in a prologue ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Winter Triathlon
Winter triathlon is a Multisport race, multisport event involving the continuous and sequential completion of snowshoeing or running, mountain biking or speed skating and cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skiing, all on snow. Course distances are set on the day of the event to achieve a winning time around 80–90 minutes, after taking account of the snow conditions. Since 2013, the International Triathlon Union created a new version of the sport, which consist of 12km of ice skating, 8km of cross-country skiing and 5 km of snowshoeing. It is called winter triathlon S3, because the three sports start with an S (skate, ski, snowshoe). The first ITU event was held in Quebec, Canada in February 2015. However, the Canadian national winter triathlon championships have been running for over 30 years. The Winterlude Triathlon is the oldest established winter triathlon in Canada. The sport was denied inclusion in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. References {{Reflis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |