Norway at the 2006 Winter Olympics
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Norway
sent 74 athletes to the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin
, Italy
. At the 2002 Winter Olympics
Norway won the most gold medals, and before the Turin games, Norwegian sports officials were aiming for more than the 25 medals they won in Salt Lake City — the president of the Norwegian Skiing Federation Sverre Seeberg was quoted saying he thought Norway would win 25 medals in the skiing events alone (alpine skiing
, cross country skiing, freestyle skiing
, nordic combined
and ski jumping
). The Norwegian Olympic Committee aimed for Norway to be the best nation measured in the number of gold medals. However, Norway won only two gold medals in the games.
In addition to the skiing events, Norway also qualified athletes at biathlon
, curling
, skeleton
, snowboarding
and speed skating
. In addition to IOC
qualifying times, the Norwegian Olympic Committee have required that athletes need to place themselves once in the top six or twice in the top twelve in major individual events in the sport to be selected. Curler Pål Trulsen
served as flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony
.
Note: In the men's combined, run 1 is the downhill, and runs 2 and 3 are the slalom. In the women's combined, run 1 and 2 are the slalom, and run 3 the downhill.
Men
Women
On 9 January the selection of four male athletes for the sprint event was made public. Following the conclusion of the individual events at the 2006 Norwegian Championships, a further thirteen skiers were selected.
The Norwegian director of cross country skiing sport, Bjørnar Håkensmoen
, received "terribly many" reactions after he announced the team on 21 January, and the following day the newspaper Aftenposten
asked him whether he "regretted" not selecting Petter Northug
, who had won both the double pursuit and the relay (as part of a team representing Strindheim IL) at the Norwegian Skiing Championship.
Distance
Men
Women
Sprint
The curling
teams for men and women were nominated following the 2005 European Curling Championships
, where Pål Trulsen
and his team won gold for men, while Dordi Nordby
finished fourth with her team.
Trulsen's team were the reigning Olympic champions, while Nordby had finished seventh in 2002 and fifth in 1998
.
(skip), Lars Vågberg
, Flemming Davanger
, Bent Ånund Ramsfjell
, Torger Nergård
(alternate)
Round Robin
Draw 1
;Draw 3
;Draw 4
;Draw 5
;Draw 6
;Draw 7
;Draw 9
;Draw 10
;Draw 11
Standings
(skip), Marianne Haslum
, Marianne Rørvik
, Camilla Holth
, Charlotte Hovring (alternate)
Round Robin
Draw 1
;Draw 2
;Draw 3
;Draw 4
;Draw 6
;Draw 7
;Draw 9
;Draw 11
;Draw 12
Standings
Playoffs
Semifinal
;Bronze Final
Key: The hammer indicates which team had the last stone in the first end.
Note: 'Deficit' refers to the amount of time behind the leader a competitor began the cross-country portion of the event. Italicized numbers show the final deficit from the winner's finishing time.
Note: PQ indicates a skier was pre-qualified for the final, based on entry rankings.
Halfpipe
Note: In the final, the single best score from two runs is used to determine the ranking. A bracketed score indicates a run that wasn't counted.
Men
Women
Team Pursuit
In the Norwegian media, two gold and one silver medal won by foreign athletes were humorously presented as part-Norwegian medals, since the medalists in question were of Norwegian descent or family:
Grateful Canadian XC ski fans
A large group of Canadian
winter sports fans was delighted and impressed by the Norwegian cross-country skiing sports director Bjørnar Håkensmoen's impulsive display of sportsmanship when he handed Canadian skier Sara Renner
a ski pole
only seconds after her own broke during the sprint relay. Renner and team mate Beckie Scott
went on to win the silver medal (while the Norwegians placed fourth).
To show their appreciation, a group known as the "Independent Communications Dealers of Canada" mounted a "thank you" campaign called "Project Maple Syrup", organizing a shipment of 8,000 cans of maple syrup
to Norway.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
sent 74 athletes to the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. At the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
Norway won the most gold medals, and before the Turin games, Norwegian sports officials were aiming for more than the 25 medals they won in Salt Lake City — the president of the Norwegian Skiing Federation Sverre Seeberg was quoted saying he thought Norway would win 25 medals in the skiing events alone (alpine skiing
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
, cross country skiing, freestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing is form of skiing which used to encompass two disciplines: aerials, and moguls. Except the two disciplines mentioned earlier Freestyle Skiing now consists of Skicross, Half Pipe and Slope Style...
, nordic combined
Nordic combined
The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping.- History :While Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century, the first major competition in Nordic combined was held in 1892 in Oslo at the...
and ski jumping
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
). The Norwegian Olympic Committee aimed for Norway to be the best nation measured in the number of gold medals. However, Norway won only two gold medals in the games.
In addition to the skiing events, Norway also qualified athletes at biathlon
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
, curling
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
, skeleton
Skeleton (sport)
Skeleton is a fast winter sliding sport in which an individual person rides a small sled down a frozen track while lying face down, during which athletes experience forces up to 5g. It originated in St. Moritz, Switzerland as a spin-off from the popular British sport of Cresta Sledding...
, snowboarding
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
and speed skating
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
. In addition to IOC
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
qualifying times, the Norwegian Olympic Committee have required that athletes need to place themselves once in the top six or twice in the top twelve in major individual events in the sport to be selected. Curler Pål Trulsen
Pål Trulsen
Pål Trulsen is a Norwegian curler from Hosle in Bærum, and was the 2002 Olympic curling men's champion....
served as flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony
2006 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics was held on February 10, 2006 beginning at 20:00 CET at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin, Italy....
.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events, held at Sestriere and Cesana-San Sicario, Italy. The races were held from February 12-25, 2006.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :-Course Information:... |
Men's Super-G | ||
| Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics, was held over nine days, from 11 February to 20 February. Three events were contested in Pragelato.-Medal table:-Events:... |
Normal hill | ||
| Biathlon Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics consisted of ten biathlon events. They were held at the Cesana-San Sicario arena. The events began on 11 February and ended on 25 February 2006. Approximately 6,500 spectators were expected by the organizing committee... |
Men's sprint | ||
| Biathlon Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics consisted of ten biathlon events. They were held at the Cesana-San Sicario arena. The events began on 11 February and ended on 25 February 2006. Approximately 6,500 spectators were expected by the organizing committee... |
Men's pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's pursuit The Men's 12.5 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
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| Biathlon Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics consisted of ten biathlon events. They were held at the Cesana-San Sicario arena. The events began on 11 February and ended on 25 February 2006. Approximately 6,500 spectators were expected by the organizing committee... |
Men's individual | ||
| Cross country skiing | Men's 30 km pursuit | ||
| Cross country skiing | Women's 10 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical The Women's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Pragelato.... |
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| Jens Arne Svartedal Jens Arne Svartedal Jens Arne Svartedal is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 1996. He represents Trøsken IL from Sarpsborg in Norway. His greatest achievement is winning the individual sprint gold medal at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo... |
Cross-country skiing | Men's team sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's team sprint The Men's team sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 14 February, at Pragelato. This was the first time the team sprint was contested in the Winter Olympics... |
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| Freestyle skiing Freestyle skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics Four freestyle skiing events were held at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, at the venue in Sauze d'Oulx. There were both men's and women's competition in both aerials and moguls events... |
Women's moguls | ||
| Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics, consisted of three events held over ten days, from 11 February to 21 February. The events took place in Pragelato.-Medal table:-Events:... |
Sprint Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Sprint The Men's sprint Nordic combined competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Pragelato, Italy. It took place on 21 February.-Ski Jumping:... |
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| Biathlon Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics consisted of ten biathlon events. They were held at the Cesana-San Sicario arena. The events began on 11 February and ended on 25 February 2006. Approximately 6,500 spectators were expected by the organizing committee... |
Men's sprint | ||
| Biathlon Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics consisted of ten biathlon events. They were held at the Cesana-San Sicario arena. The events began on 11 February and ended on 25 February 2006. Approximately 6,500 spectators were expected by the organizing committee... |
Men's mass start Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's mass start The Men's 15 kilometre biathlon mass start competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 25 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 3.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
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| Biathlon Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics consisted of ten biathlon events. They were held at the Cesana-San Sicario arena. The events began on 11 February and ended on 25 February 2006. Approximately 6,500 spectators were expected by the organizing committee... |
Men's individual | ||
| Cross country skiing | Women's 10 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical The Women's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Pragelato.... |
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| Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics, consisted of three events held over ten days, from 11 February to 21 February. The events took place in Pragelato.-Medal table:-Events:... |
Individual | ||
| Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics, was held over nine days, from 11 February to 20 February. Three events were contested in Pragelato.-Medal table:-Events:... |
Normal hill | ||
| Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics, was held over nine days, from 11 February to 20 February. Three events were contested in Pragelato.-Medal table:-Events:... |
Large hill | ||
| Bjørn Einar Romøren Bjørn Einar Romøren Bjørn Einar Romøren is a Norwegian ski jumper representing Øvrevoll Hosle IL in Bærum.His first World Cup victory came in Bischofshofen, Austria during the Four Hills Tournament in January 2003. He has later won several World Cup competitions as well as two FIS Nordic World Ski Championships... Tommy Ingebrigtsen Tommy Ingebrigtsen Tommy "Tiger'n" Ingebrigtsen is a former Norwegian ski jumper who represented Byåsen in Trondheim. He won the large hill competition at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1995 in Thunder Bay, Ontario at only 17 years of age... Roar Ljøkelsøy Roar Ljøkelsøy Roar Ljøkelsøy is a Norwegian ski jumper. Ljøkelsøy's early career was not particularly brilliant. While considered almost flawless technically, he did not win an individual World Cup event until 25 January 2003, at age 26... |
Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics, was held over nine days, from 11 February to 20 February. Three events were contested in Pragelato.-Medal table:-Events:... |
Team | |
| Snowboarding Snowboarding at the 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympic Games Snowboarding competition consisted of men's and women's Halfpipe, Parallel Giant Slalom and Snowboard Cross events.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:... |
Women's halfpipe |
Alpine skiing
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Total | Rank | ||
| Kjetil André Aamodt Kjetil André Aamodt Kjetil André Aamodt is a Norwegian former alpine ski racer, and is the most decorated in history.... |
Men's downhill | n/a | 1:49.88 | 4 | ||
| Men's Super-G | n/a | 1:30.65 |  |
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| Men's combined | Did not start | |||||
| Hans-Petter Buraas | Men's slalom | Did not finish | ||||
| Kjetil Jansrud Kjetil Jansrud Kjetil Jansrud is a Norwegian alpine skier and Olympic silver medalist. He hails from Vinstra in Gudbrandsdalen, but was born in Stavanger.... |
Men's giant slalom | 1:19.32 | Did not start | |||
| Men's combined | 1:41.55 | 46.02 | 44.75 | 3:12.32 | 10 | |
| Lasse Kjus Lasse Kjus Lasse Kjus is a retired Norwegian alpine skier who has won the overall World Cup twice, an Olympic gold medal, and several World Championships... |
Men's downhill | n/a | 1:50.64 | 14 | ||
| Men's Super-G | n/a | 1:31.79 | 14 | |||
| Men's giant slalom | 1:18.73 | 1:20.58 | n/a | 2:39.31 | 18 | |
| Men's combined | 1:39.63 | Did not finish | ||||
| Lars Myhre | Men's slalom | Did not finish | ||||
| Bjarne Solbakken Bjarne Solbakken Bjarne Solbakken is a retired Norwegian alpine skier from Stranda who has competed at the Olympics, World Championships and the World Cup.-Olympics:... |
Men's downhill | n/a | 1:51.72 | 29 | ||
| Men's Super-G | n/a | 1:32.90 | 26 | |||
| Men's giant slalom | 1:19.15 | 1:20.46 | n/a | 2:39.61 | 20 | |
| Aksel Lund Svindal Aksel Lund Svindal Aksel Lund Svindal is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Kjeller. He is a two-time winner of the overall , an Olympic gold medalist in Super G at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and a four-time World Champion in downhill, giant slalom, and super combined .-Career:As of... |
Men's downhill | n/a | 1:50.90 | 21 | ||
| Men's Super-G | n/a | 1:31.10 | 5 | |||
| Men's giant slalom | 1:17.10 | 1:18.96 | n/a | 2:36.06 | 6 | |
| Men's slalom | 54.97 | Did not finish | ||||
| Men's combined | 1:39.26 | Did not finish | ||||
Note: In the men's combined, run 1 is the downhill, and runs 2 and 3 are the slalom. In the women's combined, run 1 and 2 are the slalom, and run 3 the downhill.
Biathlon
Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Misses | Rank | ||
| Frode Andresen Frode Andresen Frode Andresen is a Norwegian biathlete and a cross-country skier. He now resides in Hønefoss, and trains with the Ringkollen Skiklubb.-Early life:... |
Sprint | 26:31.3 | 1 |  |
| Pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's pursuit The Men's 12.5 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
36:16.97 | 6 | 6 | |
| Mass start Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's mass start The Men's 15 kilometre biathlon mass start competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 25 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 3.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
49:03.6 | 6 | 19 | |
| Individual | 57:10.2 | 3 | 15 | |
| Ole Einar Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian professional biathlete. He is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. In 1992, he won his first career medal at the junior world championships. A year later In 1993, after winning a record three junior world championship titles, Bjørndalen... |
Sprint | 27:25.5 | 3 | 11 |
| Pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's pursuit The Men's 12.5 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
35:22.96 | 6 |  |
|
| Mass start Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's mass start The Men's 15 kilometre biathlon mass start competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 25 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 3.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
47:32.3 | 3 | |
|
| Individual | 54:39.0 | 2 | |
|
| Stian Eckhoff Stian Eckhoff Stian Eckhoff, born 3 September 1979 in Trondheim, is a Norwegian biathlete.- Honours :*World Championships** 2005, gold medal in the relay.*Junior World Championships** 1999: silver medal in relay* World Championships... |
Sprint | 27:48.0 | 2 | 16 |
| Pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's pursuit The Men's 12.5 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
38:00.28 | 6 | 21 | |
| Individual | 57:11.8 | 3 | 16 | |
| Halvard Hanevold Halvard Hanevold Halvard Hanevold , is a Norwegian biathlete and Olympic champion. Hanevold won the bronze medal in the men's 20 km individual and the silver medal in the men's 10 km sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics.He also medaled in biathlon events at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter... |
Sprint | 26:19.8 | 0 | |
| Pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's pursuit The Men's 12.5 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
35:57.74 | 3 | 5 | |
| Mass start Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's mass start The Men's 15 kilometre biathlon mass start competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 25 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 3.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
48:14.9 | 3 | 7 | |
| Individual | 55:31.9 | 2 | |
|
| Emil Hegle Svendsen Emil Hegle Svendsen Emil Hegle Svendsen is a Norwegian biathlete. He skis with Strindheim IL, based in Trondheim. He is tall, and weighs 170 lb .... |
Mass start Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's mass start The Men's 15 kilometre biathlon mass start competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 25 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 3.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
48:13.8 | 2 | 6 |
| Halvard Hanevold Halvard Hanevold Halvard Hanevold , is a Norwegian biathlete and Olympic champion. Hanevold won the bronze medal in the men's 20 km individual and the silver medal in the men's 10 km sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics.He also medaled in biathlon events at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter... Stian Eckhoff Stian Eckhoff Stian Eckhoff, born 3 September 1979 in Trondheim, is a Norwegian biathlete.- Honours :*World Championships** 2005, gold medal in the relay.*Junior World Championships** 1999: silver medal in relay* World Championships... Frode Andresen Frode Andresen Frode Andresen is a Norwegian biathlete and a cross-country skier. He now resides in Hønefoss, and trains with the Ringkollen Skiklubb.-Early life:... Ole Einar Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian professional biathlete. He is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. In 1992, he won his first career medal at the junior world championships. A year later In 1993, after winning a record three junior world championship titles, Bjørndalen... |
Relay Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's relay The Men's 4 x 7.5 kilometre biathlon relay competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 21 February, at Cesana San Sicario... |
1:23:03.6 | 11 | 5 |
Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Misses | Rank | ||
| Gunn Margit Andreassen Gunn Margit Andreassen Gunn Margit Aas Andreassen is a Norwegian biathlete.-Biathlon career:She has won two Olympic medals, bronze in Nagano 1998 and silver in Salt Lake City 2002. Both in biathlon relay... |
Individual | 59:04.3 | 6 | 60 |
| Tora Berger Tora Berger Tora Berger is a World Cup level biathlete and Olympic Champion. She has been a member of the Norwegian women's biathlon team since 1999. She has 5 individual victories in the World Cup. She is the sister of biathlete and cross-country skier Lars Berger... |
Sprint Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's 7.5 kilometre sprint biathlon competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over three loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting ten times, five prone and five standing... |
24:05.8 | 1 | 23 |
| Pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's pursuit The Women's 10 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
40:44.82 | 3 | 18 | |
| Mass start Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's mass start The Women's 12.5 kilometre biathlon mass start competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 25 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
45:23.2 | 3 | 25 | |
| Individual | 52:53.4 | 2 | 13 | |
| Gro Marit Istad Kristiansen Gro Marit Istad Kristiansen Gro Marit Istad Kristiansen is a Norwegian biathlete from Voss. She has been on the Norwegian elite team since 1998. In 1998 she became junior world champion in the sprint event, and she won her first triumph as a senior at the 2005 World Championships where she won the 12.5 km mass... |
Sprint Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's 7.5 kilometre sprint biathlon competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over three loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting ten times, five prone and five standing... |
24:34.0 | 1 | 40 |
| Pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's pursuit The Women's 10 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
43:41.59 | 7 | 40 | |
| Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée from Hålandsdal, Fusa, near the city of Bergen in western Norway, is a former career biathlete. , . On 20 March 2006, Poirée announced her retirement, effective at the end of the season which ended on 26 March at the Holmenkollen... |
Sprint Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's 7.5 kilometre sprint biathlon competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over three loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting ten times, five prone and five standing... |
23:20.0 | 2 | 12 |
| Pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's pursuit The Women's 10 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
39:03.43 | 4 | 6 | |
| Mass start Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's mass start The Women's 12.5 kilometre biathlon mass start competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 25 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
43:43.8 | 4 | 18 | |
| Individual | 52:22.0 | 3 | 9 | |
| Linda Grubben Linda Grubben Linda Grubben is a retired Norwegian biathlete.She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4x 7.5 km relay, while winning the gold medal at the Biathlon World Championship 2004 in Oberhof, 2004... |
Sprint Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's 7.5 kilometre sprint biathlon competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over three loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting ten times, five prone and five standing... |
23:48.5 | 1 | 19 |
| Pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's pursuit The Women's 10 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
40:19.89 | 4 | 15 | |
| Mass start Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's mass start The Women's 12.5 kilometre biathlon mass start competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 25 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
42:46.5 | 3 | 14 | |
| Individual | 56:47.8 | 6 | 50 | |
| Tora Berger Tora Berger Tora Berger is a World Cup level biathlete and Olympic Champion. She has been a member of the Norwegian women's biathlon team since 1999. She has 5 individual victories in the World Cup. She is the sister of biathlete and cross-country skier Lars Berger... Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée from Hålandsdal, Fusa, near the city of Bergen in western Norway, is a former career biathlete. , . On 20 March 2006, Poirée announced her retirement, effective at the end of the season which ended on 26 March at the Holmenkollen... Gunn Margit Andreassen Gunn Margit Andreassen Gunn Margit Aas Andreassen is a Norwegian biathlete.-Biathlon career:She has won two Olympic medals, bronze in Nagano 1998 and silver in Salt Lake City 2002. Both in biathlon relay... Linda Grubben Linda Grubben Linda Grubben is a retired Norwegian biathlete.She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4x 7.5 km relay, while winning the gold medal at the Biathlon World Championship 2004 in Oberhof, 2004... |
Relay Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's relay The Women's 4 x 6 kilometre biathlon relay competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 23 February, at Cesana San Sicario... |
1:19:34.4 | 14 | 5 |
Cross-country skiing
On 9 January the selection of four male athletes for the sprint event was made public. Following the conclusion of the individual events at the 2006 Norwegian Championships, a further thirteen skiers were selected.The Norwegian director of cross country skiing sport, Bjørnar Håkensmoen
Bjørnar Håkensmoen
Bjørnar Håkensmoen was the head coach of the Norwegian cross-country skiing team at the 2006 Winter Olympics...
, received "terribly many" reactions after he announced the team on 21 January, and the following day the newspaper Aftenposten
Aftenposten
Aftenposten is Norway's largest newspaper. It retook this position in 2010, taking it from the tabloid Verdens Gang which had been the largest newspaper for several decades. It is based in Oslo. The morning edition, which is distributed across all of Norway, had a circulation of 250,179 in 2007...
asked him whether he "regretted" not selecting Petter Northug
Petter Northug
Petter Northug Jr. is a Norwegian cross country skier and double Olympic champion. He has 9 World Championship and Winter Olympic gold medals with 13 medals overall, and nine individual FIS Cross-Country World Cup wins with 20 podium places...
, who had won both the double pursuit and the relay (as part of a team representing Strindheim IL) at the Norwegian Skiing Championship.
Distance
Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Rank | ||
| Jan Egil Andresen Jan Egil Andresen Jan Egil Andresen is a Norwegian cross-country skier, born in Mo i Rana. He competed at the Winter Olympics in Turin in 2006, placing 27th in the 30 km and 41st in the 50 km.-References:... |
30 km pursuit Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 30 kilometre pursuit The Men's 30 kilometre pursuit cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 12 February at Pragelato.... |
1:19:29.8 | 27 |
| 50 km freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre freestyle The Men's 50 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 26 February, at Pragelato... |
2:08:43.7 | 41 | |
| Anders Aukland Anders Aukland Anders Aukland is a professional Norwegian cross-country skier who has won both Olympic and World Championship gold medals. He lives in Oslo.... |
15 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre classical The men's 15 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 17 February at Pragelato.... |
39:53.6 | 20 |
| 30 km pursuit Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 30 kilometre pursuit The Men's 30 kilometre pursuit cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 12 February at Pragelato.... |
1:19:30.6 | 28 | |
| Frode Estil Frode Estil Frode Estil is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier. He currently lives in Meråker with his wife Grete whom he married in the summer of 2001. They have two sons, Bernhard, born in August 2002, and Konrad. Estil was classical specialist and also a specialist at succeeding in World Championships... |
15 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre classical The men's 15 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 17 February at Pragelato.... |
39:39.6 | 16 |
| 30 km pursuit Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 30 kilometre pursuit The Men's 30 kilometre pursuit cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 12 February at Pragelato.... |
1:17:01.4 | |
|
| 50 km freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre freestyle The Men's 50 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 26 February, at Pragelato... |
2:07:06.1 | 28 | |
| Tord Asle Gjerdalen Tord Asle Gjerdalen -Career:In his early career, he finished ninth in the 30 kilometres event at the 2003 Junior World Championships. He made his debut in the World Cup in February 2004 in Trondheim, where he finished 67th in the sprint race. He also competed in the 50 kilometre event in Oslo the same month, where he... |
30 km pursuit Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 30 kilometre pursuit The Men's 30 kilometre pursuit cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 12 February at Pragelato.... |
1:17:36.2 | 18 |
| 50 km freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre freestyle The Men's 50 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 26 February, at Pragelato... |
2:06:26.2 | 15 | |
| Tor Arne Hetland Tor Arne Hetland Tor Arne Hetland is a professional Norwegian cross-country skier.Hetland was born in Stavanger. He now lives in Trondheim and is with the Byåsen IL ski club there. Hetland is and... |
50 km freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre freestyle The Men's 50 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 26 February, at Pragelato... |
2:07:36.2 | 33 |
| Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 1993.A classical technique specialist, Hjelmeset's biggest success is the gold medal in the 50 km event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo... |
15 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre classical The men's 15 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 17 February at Pragelato.... |
40:31.3 | 28 |
| Jens Arne Svartedal Jens Arne Svartedal Jens Arne Svartedal is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 1996. He represents Trøsken IL from Sarpsborg in Norway. His greatest achievement is winning the individual sprint gold medal at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo... |
15 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre classical The men's 15 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 17 February at Pragelato.... |
41:32.4 | 45 |
| Jens Arne Svartedal Jens Arne Svartedal Jens Arne Svartedal is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 1996. He represents Trøsken IL from Sarpsborg in Norway. His greatest achievement is winning the individual sprint gold medal at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo... Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 1993.A classical technique specialist, Hjelmeset's biggest success is the gold medal in the 50 km event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo... Frode Estil Frode Estil Frode Estil is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier. He currently lives in Meråker with his wife Grete whom he married in the summer of 2001. They have two sons, Bernhard, born in August 2002, and Konrad. Estil was classical specialist and also a specialist at succeeding in World Championships... Tore Ruud Hofstad Tore Ruud Hofstad Tore Ruud Hofstad is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed from 1998 to 2010. A freestyle specialist, Hofstad is best noted as a member of the Norwegian relay team during three successful FIS Nordic World Ski Championship campaigns... |
4 x 10 km relay Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 4 x 10 kilometre relay The men's 4 x 10 kilometre relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 19 February at Pragelato.... |
1:44:56.3 | 5 |
Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Rank | ||
| Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen is a Norwegian cross country skier and triple olympic champion from Midtre Gauldal, Norway. Bjørgen is the most successful sprinter in Cross-Country World Cup history, with twenty-four victories. She is ranked first in the all-time Cross-Country World Cup rankings with forty-eight... |
10 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical The Women's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Pragelato.... |
28:12.7 | |
| 15 km pursuit Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 15 kilometre pursuit The Women's 15 kilometre pursuit cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 12 February, at Pragelato.... |
Did not finish | ||
| Ella Gjømle Ella Gjømle Ella Gjømle is a cross country skier from Stathelle, Bamble, Norway. She competes for Lyn ski club, Oslo.- Results :Gjømle competed in the 2005 World Championship in Oberstdorf, finishing 9th at the Sprint competition... |
30 km freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 30 kilometre freestyle The Women's 30 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 24 February, at Pragelato.... |
1:28:28.2 | 29 |
| Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen is a Norwegian cross-country skier. Her first Olympic medal was a silver 4 × 5 km at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she took the bronze medal in the 10 km classical interval start event... |
10 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical The Women's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Pragelato.... |
28:14.0 | |
| 15 km pursuit Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 15 kilometre pursuit The Women's 15 kilometre pursuit cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 12 February, at Pragelato.... |
43:40.5 | 10 | |
| Kristin Størmer Steira Kristin Størmer Steira Kristin Størmer Steira is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, she has seven medals with two gold , two silvers , and three bronzes Kristin Størmer Steira (born April 30, 1981) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed... |
10 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical The Women's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Pragelato.... |
28:21.0 | 4 |
| 15 km pursuit Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 15 kilometre pursuit The Women's 15 kilometre pursuit cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 12 February, at Pragelato.... |
43:06.8 | 4 | |
| 30 km freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 30 kilometre freestyle The Women's 30 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 24 February, at Pragelato.... |
1:22:40.8 | 4 | |
| Kristin Mürer Stemland Kristin Mürer Stemland Kristin Mürer Stemland is a Norwegian cross country skier.Born in Trondheim, her club is Byåsen IL.At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Stemland finished 5th in women's 4 x 5 km relay with the Norwegian team. She participated at the 2007-08 Cross-country Skiing World Cup, and won one of the... |
10 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical The Women's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Pragelato.... |
29:20.5 | 12 |
| 15 km pursuit Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 15 kilometre pursuit The Women's 15 kilometre pursuit cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 12 February, at Pragelato.... |
44:59.2 | 19 | |
| 30 km freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 30 kilometre freestyle The Women's 30 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 24 February, at Pragelato.... |
1:27:05.9 | 24 | |
| Kristin Størmer Steira Kristin Størmer Steira Kristin Størmer Steira is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, she has seven medals with two gold , two silvers , and three bronzes Kristin Størmer Steira (born April 30, 1981) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed... Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen is a Norwegian cross-country skier. Her first Olympic medal was a silver 4 × 5 km at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she took the bronze medal in the 10 km classical interval start event... Kristin Mürer Stemland Kristin Mürer Stemland Kristin Mürer Stemland is a Norwegian cross country skier.Born in Trondheim, her club is Byåsen IL.At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Stemland finished 5th in women's 4 x 5 km relay with the Norwegian team. She participated at the 2007-08 Cross-country Skiing World Cup, and won one of the... Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen is a Norwegian cross country skier and triple olympic champion from Midtre Gauldal, Norway. Bjørgen is the most successful sprinter in Cross-Country World Cup history, with twenty-four victories. She is ranked first in the all-time Cross-Country World Cup rankings with forty-eight... |
4 x 5 km relay Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 4 x 5 kilometre relay The Women's 4 x 5 kilometre relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Pragelato.... |
55:21.8 | 5 |
Sprint
| Athlete | Event | Qualifying | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Rank | Total | Rank | Total | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen is a Norwegian cross country skier and triple olympic champion from Midtre Gauldal, Norway. Bjørgen is the most successful sprinter in Cross-Country World Cup history, with twenty-four victories. She is ranked first in the all-time Cross-Country World Cup rankings with forty-eight... |
Women's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 22 February, at Pragelato.... |
2:16.38 | 17 Q | 2:16.8 | 4 | Did not advance | 18 | ||
| Ella Gjømle Ella Gjømle Ella Gjømle is a cross country skier from Stathelle, Bamble, Norway. She competes for Lyn ski club, Oslo.- Results :Gjømle competed in the 2005 World Championship in Oberstdorf, finishing 9th at the Sprint competition... |
Women's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 22 February, at Pragelato.... |
2:16.02 | 13 Q | 2:15.7 | 2 Q | 2:16.4 | 4 | Final B 2:18.2 |
6 |
| Ola Vigen Hattestad Ola Vigen Hattestad Ola Vigen Hattestad is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 2002. Competing in two Winter Olympics, hea earned his best finish of fourth in the individual sprint event at Vancouver in 2010.... |
Men's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint The men's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 22 February at Pragelato.Vasili Rotchev was the defending World Champion at this event, but he won in the classical style. The last free style sprint at the World Championships was won by... |
2:17.26 | 12 Q | 2:23.1 | 1 Q | 2:29.0 | 5 | Did not advance | 9 |
| Tor Arne Hetland Tor Arne Hetland Tor Arne Hetland is a professional Norwegian cross-country skier.Hetland was born in Stavanger. He now lives in Trondheim and is with the Byåsen IL ski club there. Hetland is and... |
Men's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint The men's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 22 February at Pragelato.Vasili Rotchev was the defending World Champion at this event, but he won in the classical style. The last free style sprint at the World Championships was won by... |
2:17.91 | 15 Q | 2:26.1 | 2 Q | 2:43.2 | 5 | Did not advance | 10 |
| Trond Iversen Trond Iversen Trond Iversen is a Norwegian cross country skier who has been competing since 1996. He competes for Mjoendalen IF in Norway.... |
Men's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint The men's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 22 February at Pragelato.Vasili Rotchev was the defending World Champion at this event, but he won in the classical style. The last free style sprint at the World Championships was won by... |
2:16.25 | 7 Q | 2:22.5 | 4 Q | Did not advance | 17 | ||
| Johan Kjølstad Johan Kjølstad Johan Kjølstad is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 2002.Born in Levanger, he represents the sports club Skogn IL.... |
Men's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint The men's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 22 February at Pragelato.Vasili Rotchev was the defending World Champion at this event, but he won in the classical style. The last free style sprint at the World Championships was won by... |
2:15.11 | 3 Q | 2:20.2 | 1 Q | 2:27.1 | 4 | Final B 2:25.6 |
7 |
| Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen is a Norwegian cross-country skier. Her first Olympic medal was a silver 4 × 5 km at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she took the bronze medal in the 10 km classical interval start event... |
Women's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 22 February, at Pragelato.... |
2:17.17 | 23 Q | 2:19.1 | 6 | Did not advance | 28 | ||
| Tor Arne Hetland Tor Arne Hetland Tor Arne Hetland is a professional Norwegian cross-country skier.Hetland was born in Stavanger. He now lives in Trondheim and is with the Byåsen IL ski club there. Hetland is and... Jens Arne Svartedal Jens Arne Svartedal Jens Arne Svartedal is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 1996. He represents Trøsken IL from Sarpsborg in Norway. His greatest achievement is winning the individual sprint gold medal at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo... |
Men's team sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's team sprint The Men's team sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 14 February, at Pragelato. This was the first time the team sprint was contested in the Winter Olympics... |
n/a | 17:22.1 | 1 Q | 17:03.5 | |
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| Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen is a Norwegian cross country skier and triple olympic champion from Midtre Gauldal, Norway. Bjørgen is the most successful sprinter in Cross-Country World Cup history, with twenty-four victories. She is ranked first in the all-time Cross-Country World Cup rankings with forty-eight... Ella Gjømle Ella Gjømle Ella Gjømle is a cross country skier from Stathelle, Bamble, Norway. She competes for Lyn ski club, Oslo.- Results :Gjømle competed in the 2005 World Championship in Oberstdorf, finishing 9th at the Sprint competition... |
Women's team sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's team sprint The Women's team sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 14 February, at Pragelato. This was the first time the team sprint was contested in the Winter Olympics... |
n/a | 17:14.4 | 1 Q | 16:48.1 | 4 | |||
Curling
The curlingCurling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
teams for men and women were nominated following the 2005 European Curling Championships
European Curling Championships
The European Curling Championships are annual curling tournaments held in Europe between various European nations and hosted by the European Curling Federation. The European Curling Championships are usually held in early to mid December...
, where Pål Trulsen
Pål Trulsen
Pål Trulsen is a Norwegian curler from Hosle in Bærum, and was the 2002 Olympic curling men's champion....
and his team won gold for men, while Dordi Nordby
Dordi Nordby
Dordi Agate Nordby, , is a Norwegian right-handed curler from Snarøya. Nordby has amassed an array of medals in major international competitions over a career spanning three decades, including two world championship gold medals and two European championship gold medals.Having made her international...
finished fourth with her team.
Trulsen's team were the reigning Olympic champions, while Nordby had finished seventh in 2002 and fifth in 1998
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
.
Men's
Team: Pål TrulsenPål Trulsen
Pål Trulsen is a Norwegian curler from Hosle in Bærum, and was the 2002 Olympic curling men's champion....
(skip), Lars Vågberg
Lars Vågberg
Lars Vågberg is a Norwegian curler from Bærum.Vågberg began his international curling career in Sweden. In his first international tournament, he was the second Mikael Hasselborg's 1990 European Curling Championships winning team...
, Flemming Davanger
Flemming Davanger
Flemming Davanger is a Norwegian curler from Bærum.In his third World Junior Curling Championships in 1983, Davanger, playing second Pål Trulsen's Norwegian team picked up a silver medal, losing to Canada's John Base in the final...
, Bent Ånund Ramsfjell
Bent Ånund Ramsfjell
Bent Ånund Ramsfjell is a Norwegian curler from Asker. He is the younger brother of Eigil Ramsfjell, multiple curling world champion and bronze medallist atthe 1998 Winter Olympics competition in Nagano....
, Torger Nergård
Torger Nergård
Torger Nergård is a Norwegian curler.Nergård has curled professionally since 1987 and currently plays third for Team Thomas Ulsrud. At Junior level, he played third at the 1991 and 1992 World Junior Curling Championships for Thomas Due, and skipped his own team in 1996...
(alternate)
Round Robin
Draw 1
;Draw 3
;Draw 4
;Draw 5
;Draw 6
;Draw 7
;Draw 9
;Draw 10
;Draw 11
Standings
| Rank | Team | Skip | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Markku Uusipaavalniemi Markku Uusipaavalniemi Markku Uusipaavalniemi is a Finnish curler and politician.-Personal life:Uusipaavalniemi lives in Hyvinkää with his wife and three children. His older brother Jussi taught him how to curl.-Curling career:... |
7 | 2 | |
| 2 | Brad Gushue Brad Gushue Bradley Raymond "Brad" Gushue, ONL is a Canadian curler from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Gushue, along with teammates Russ Howard, Mark Nichols, Jamie Korab and Mike Adam, represented Canada in curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they won the gold medal by defeating Finland... |
6 | 3 | |
| 3 | Pete Fenson Pete Fenson Peter Fenson is an American curler, skip of the men's rink which represented the United States at the 2006 Winter Olympics. The rink took the bronze medal, the first ever Olympic medal for the United States in curling... |
6 | 3 | |
| 4 | David Murdoch David Murdoch David Murdoch is a Scottish curler from Lockerbie. Murdoch and his former team of Ewan MacDonald, Warwick Smith, Euan Byers and Peter Smith were the 2006 and 2009 World Curling Champions.-Background:... |
6 | 3 | |
| 5 | Pål Trulsen Pål Trulsen Pål Trulsen is a Norwegian curler from Hosle in Bærum, and was the 2002 Olympic curling men's champion.... |
5 | 4 | |
| 6 | Ralph Stockli Ralph Stöckli Ralph Stöckli is a Swiss curler from Lucerne.Stöckli began a successful curling career at the junior level, winning a bronze medal at the World Junior Curling Championships as an alternate in 1994. In 1996, he was the Swiss skip and they won a silver medal, losing to James Dryburgh of Scotland... |
5 | 4 | |
| 7 | Joel Retornaz Joël Retornaz Joël Thierry Retornaz is an Italian curler. He was in 2006 the leader of the Italian men's curling team.Retornaz gained sudden notoriety in Italy in occasion of the 2006 Winter Olympics... |
4 | 5 | |
| 8 | Peter Lindholm | 3 | 6 | |
| 9 | Andy Kapp Andy Kapp Andreas "Andy" Kapp is a German curler from Unterthingau. After a number of unsuccessful tournaments at the Junior, Olympic and World Championship levels, Kapp surprised many by winning the 1992 European championship. The next year however, he finished only 7th, but at the 1994 World Championships... |
3 | 6 | |
| 10 | Sean Becker Sean Becker Sean Peter Becker is a New Zealand curler.-Career:Becker was the skip for New Zealand teams which won three Pacific Curling Championships in 1998, 2003, and 2004. He also skipped for the New Zealand team in the 2004 and 2005 Ford World Men's Curling Championship, finishing in 8th place with a 5-6... |
0 | 9 |
Women's
Team: Dordi NordbyDordi Nordby
Dordi Agate Nordby, , is a Norwegian right-handed curler from Snarøya. Nordby has amassed an array of medals in major international competitions over a career spanning three decades, including two world championship gold medals and two European championship gold medals.Having made her international...
(skip), Marianne Haslum
Marianne Haslum
Marianne Haslum is a Norwegian curler.At major championships, she won bronze medals in 1993, 1995, 1996, 2000 and 2002, and silver in 1997 and 2004...
, Marianne Rørvik
Marianne Rørvik
Marianne Rørvik is a Norwegian curler. She is the skip of the Norwegian national women's team.Rørvik has played in nine straight World Junior Curling Championships, winning gold in 2004 playing third for Linn Githmark. In 2002, she was added as an alternate player on the Dordi Nordby rink...
, Camilla Holth
Camilla Holth
Camilla Holth is a Norwegian curler. She won a silver medal at the 2004 World Curling Championships.-References:...
, Charlotte Hovring (alternate)
Round Robin
Draw 1
;Draw 2
;Draw 3
;Draw 4
;Draw 6
;Draw 7
;Draw 9
;Draw 11
;Draw 12
Standings
| Rank | Team | Skip | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anette Norberg Anette Norberg Anette Norberg is a Swedish curler from Nacka. She and her team are the current Olympic women's curling champions, having won the 2010 Women's Curling tournament in Vancouver... |
7 | 2 | |
| 2 | Mirjam Ott Mirjam Ott Mirjam Ott is skip of the Swiss Olympic Curling Team. She has participated in several Olympic Games contests and has won numerous awards in many other curling events worldwide... |
7 | 2 | |
| 3 | Shannon Kleibrink Shannon Kleibrink Shannon Kleibrink is a Canadian curler from Okotoks, Alberta. She and her team of third Amy Nixon, second Glenys Bakker, lead Christine Keshen and alternate Sandra Jenkins represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy... |
6 | 3 | |
| 4 | Dordi Nordby Dordi Nordby Dordi Agate Nordby, , is a Norwegian right-handed curler from Snarøya. Nordby has amassed an array of medals in major international competitions over a career spanning three decades, including two world championship gold medals and two European championship gold medals.Having made her international... |
6 | 3 | |
| 5 | Rhona Martin Rhona Martin Rhona Martin MBE is a Scottish curler who has skipped the Scotland women's team at both the European and World Championships, but is most famous as the skip of the Great Britain team that claimed the gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games in 2002.-Early career:For a long time best known in... |
5 | 4 | |
| 6 | Ludmila Privivkova Ludmila Privivkova Liudmila Andreyevna Privivkova is a curler from Russia.... |
5 | 4 | |
| 7 | Ayumi Onodera Ayumi Onodera is a Japanese curler, born November 25, 1978 in Tokoro District, Abashiri Subprefecture, Hokkaidō.- History :Onodera is a member of Team Aomori which was selected to represent Japan at the 2006 Winter Olympics... |
4 | 5 | |
| 8 | Dorthe Holm Dorthe Holm Dorthe Holm is a Danish curler from Kastrup.Holm skipped the Danish women's team at the 2006 Winter Olympics. The team were the only athletes Denmark sent to the games, as such Holm carried the flag for Denmark in the opening ceremonies.Holm has had a long curling career, which internationally... |
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| 9 | Cassandra Johnson Cassandra Johnson Cassandra "Cassie" Potter is an American curler best known for skipping the United States Women's Curling Team at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2005 Women's World Curling Championships.-Biography:... |
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| 10 | Diana Gaspari Diana Gaspari Diana Gaspari is an Italian curler.Gaspari started playing curling in 1996. She plays in fourth position as a skip and is right-handed.-References:... |
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Playoffs
Semifinal
;Bronze Final
Key: The hammer indicates which team had the last stone in the first end.
Freestyle skiing
| Athlete | Event | Qualifying | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Ingrid Berntsen Ingrid Berntsen Ingrid Berntsen is a Norwegian freestyle skier who specialized in the moguls. Her career peaked with good performances in the 2002–03 World Cup, but she never succeeded in the Olympic Games, and spent most of her career in the shadow of Kari Traa.-Background:Ingrid Berntsen hails from Filtvet, and... |
Women's moguls | 22.45 | 14 Q | 19.84 | 19 |
| Kari Traa Kari Traa Kari Traa is a Norwegian freestyle skier. She won the Olympic title in the moguls event at the 2002 Winter Olympics, finished second at the 2006 games, and finished third at the 1998 games.... |
Women's moguls | 24.06 | 7 Q | 25.65 | |
Nordic combined
| Athlete | Event | Ski Jumping | Cross-Country | ||||||
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| Points | Rank | Deficit | Time | Rank | |||||
| Kristian Hammer Kristian Hammer Kristian Hammer is a Norwegian nordic combined skier who has been competing since 1995 while representing Eidsvoll IL. He grew up on Setermoen in Bardu.... |
Sprint Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Sprint The Men's sprint Nordic combined competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Pragelato, Italy. It took place on 21 February.-Ski Jumping:... |
94.3 | 41 | 2:06 | 20:08.1 +1:39.1 |
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| Individual Gundersen Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Individual Gundersen The Men's individual Gundersen Nordic combined competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Pragelato, Italy. It took place on 11 February.-Ski Jumping:... |
183.0 | 44 | 5:18 | 44:50.8 +5:06.2 |
35 | ||||
| Håvard Klemetsen Håvard Klemetsen Håvard Klemetsen is a Norwegian Nordic combined skier who has competed since 2002, representing Kautokeino I.L. He debuted in the World Cup in 2003. He has four 4 x 5 km team medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in 2005 and bronze in 2007 and twice in 2011... |
Sprint Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Sprint The Men's sprint Nordic combined competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Pragelato, Italy. It took place on 21 February.-Ski Jumping:... |
98.0 | 34 | 1:51 | 21:06.6 +2:37.6 |
40 | |||
| Individual Gundersen Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Individual Gundersen The Men's individual Gundersen Nordic combined competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Pragelato, Italy. It took place on 11 February.-Ski Jumping:... |
229.0 | 15 | 2:14 | 43:00.5 +3:15.9 |
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| Magnus Moan Magnus Moan Magnus Hovdal Moan born 26 August 1983 in Lillehammer, Norway; is a Norwegian nordic combined skier who has competed since 2002. Magnus moved from Lillehammer when he was two years old and has lived in Trondheim ever since. He skis with the Byåsen IL club. When he is not training or competing Moan... |
Sprint Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Sprint The Men's sprint Nordic combined competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Pragelato, Italy. It took place on 21 February.-Ski Jumping:... |
111.8 | 13 | 0:56 | 18:34.4 +5.4 |
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| Individual Gundersen Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Individual Gundersen The Men's individual Gundersen Nordic combined competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Pragelato, Italy. It took place on 11 February.-Ski Jumping:... |
237.5 | 9 | 1:40 | 40:00.8 +16.2 |
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| Petter Tande Petter Tande Petter Laukslett Tande is a Norwegian nordic combined skier who has been competing since 2002, representing Byåsen IL... |
Sprint Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Sprint The Men's sprint Nordic combined competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Pragelato, Italy. It took place on 21 February.-Ski Jumping:... |
118.2 | 5 | 0:30 | 18:59.1 +30.1 |
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| Individual Gundersen Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Individual Gundersen The Men's individual Gundersen Nordic combined competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Pragelato, Italy. It took place on 11 February.-Ski Jumping:... |
262.0 | 2 | 0:02 | 40:00.9 +16.3 |
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| Kristian Hammer Kristian Hammer Kristian Hammer is a Norwegian nordic combined skier who has been competing since 1995 while representing Eidsvoll IL. He grew up on Setermoen in Bardu.... Håvard Klemetsen Håvard Klemetsen Håvard Klemetsen is a Norwegian Nordic combined skier who has competed since 2002, representing Kautokeino I.L. He debuted in the World Cup in 2003. He has four 4 x 5 km team medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in 2005 and bronze in 2007 and twice in 2011... Magnus Moan Magnus Moan Magnus Hovdal Moan born 26 August 1983 in Lillehammer, Norway; is a Norwegian nordic combined skier who has competed since 2002. Magnus moved from Lillehammer when he was two years old and has lived in Trondheim ever since. He skis with the Byåsen IL club. When he is not training or competing Moan... Petter Tande Petter Tande Petter Laukslett Tande is a Norwegian nordic combined skier who has been competing since 2002, representing Byåsen IL... |
Team Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Team The Men's team Nordic combined competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Pragelato, Italy. It was originally scheduled for 15 February, but high winds meant that only part of the ski jumping competition was completed on that day, with the conclusion, and the cross-country race, taking... |
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Note: 'Deficit' refers to the amount of time behind the leader a competitor began the cross-country portion of the event. Italicized numbers show the final deficit from the winner's finishing time.
Skeleton
| Athlete | Event | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank | ||
| Desiree Bjerke Desiree Bjerke Desiree Bjerke Andersen is a Norwegian skeleton racer who has competed since 1997. She finished ninth in the women's skeleton event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.... |
Women's Skeleton at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's The women's skeleton at the 2006 Winter Olympics took place on 16 February, at the Cesana Pariol.-Results:Two-time world champion Maya Pedersen set the two fastest times to win the gold medal, Switzerland's first gold of the games. Shelley Rudman won silver, Great Britain's only medal of the games... |
1:00.92 | 1:01.70 | 2:02.62 | 9 |
Ski jumping
| Athlete | Event | Qualifying | First Round | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Total | Rank | ||
| Lars Bystøl Lars Bystøl Lars Bystøl is a Norwegian ski jumper who has won one Olympic gold medal, one World Cup event, two FIS Nordic World Ski Championships bronze medals in the team large hill events , and a gold medal in the FIS Ski Flying World Championships... |
Normal hill | 0.0 | PQ | 131.0 | 6 Q | 135.5 | 266.5 | |
| Large hill | 129.2 | 6 PQ | 121.5 | 5 Q | 129.2 | 250.7 | |
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| Roar Ljøkelsøy Roar Ljøkelsøy Roar Ljøkelsøy is a Norwegian ski jumper. Ljøkelsøy's early career was not particularly brilliant. While considered almost flawless technically, he did not win an individual World Cup event until 25 January 2003, at age 26... |
Normal hill | 120.5 | 10 PQ | 132.0 | 5 Q | 132.5 | 264.5 | |
| Large hill | 114.1 | 10 PQ | 127.8 | 3 Q | 115.0 | 242.8 | 4 | |
| Sigurd Pettersen Sigurd Pettersen Sigurd Pettersen is a Norwegian ski jumper . His greatest achievement is winning the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen in 2003.... |
Normal hill | Disqualified | ||||||
| Large hill | 115.9 | 2 Q | 106.3 | 17 Q | 96.2 | 202.5 | 24 | |
| Bjørn Einar Romøren Bjørn Einar Romøren Bjørn Einar Romøren is a Norwegian ski jumper representing Øvrevoll Hosle IL in Bærum.His first World Cup victory came in Bischofshofen, Austria during the Four Hills Tournament in January 2003. He has later won several World Cup competitions as well as two FIS Nordic World Ski Championships... |
Normal hill | 118.0 | 12 PQ | 125.5 | 15 Q | 122.5 | 248.0 | 15 |
| Large hill | 120.9 | 8 PQ | 121.8 | 4 Q | 116.4 | 238.2 | 7 | |
| Lars Bystøl Lars Bystøl Lars Bystøl is a Norwegian ski jumper who has won one Olympic gold medal, one World Cup event, two FIS Nordic World Ski Championships bronze medals in the team large hill events , and a gold medal in the FIS Ski Flying World Championships... Bjørn Einar Romøren Bjørn Einar Romøren Bjørn Einar Romøren is a Norwegian ski jumper representing Øvrevoll Hosle IL in Bærum.His first World Cup victory came in Bischofshofen, Austria during the Four Hills Tournament in January 2003. He has later won several World Cup competitions as well as two FIS Nordic World Ski Championships... Tommy Ingebrigtsen Tommy Ingebrigtsen Tommy "Tiger'n" Ingebrigtsen is a former Norwegian ski jumper who represented Byåsen in Trondheim. He won the large hill competition at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1995 in Thunder Bay, Ontario at only 17 years of age... Roar Ljøkelsøy Roar Ljøkelsøy Roar Ljøkelsøy is a Norwegian ski jumper. Ljøkelsøy's early career was not particularly brilliant. While considered almost flawless technically, he did not win an individual World Cup event until 25 January 2003, at age 26... |
Team | n/a | 452.4 | 3 Q | 497.7 | 650.1 | |
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Note: PQ indicates a skier was pre-qualified for the final, based on entry rankings.
Snowboarding
Halfpipe
| Athlete | Event | Qualifying Run 1 | Qualifying Run 2 | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Run 1 | Run 2 | Rank | ||
| Frederik Austbø | Men's halfpipe | 29.2 | 18 | 13.0 | 32 | Did not advance | 38 | |
| Kjersti Buaas Kjersti Buaas Kjersti Østgaard Buaas is a Norwegian snowboarder from Trondheim. She placed 4th in women's half-pipe at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. She received a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in women's half-pipe in Turin, Italy... |
Women's halfpipe | 19.2 | 21 | 41.9 | 2 Q | (40.9) | 42.0 | |
| Halvor Lunn | Men's halfpipe | 24.2 | 25 | 26.4 | 24 | Did not advance | 30 | |
| Kim Christiansen Kim Christiansen Kim Christiansen is a Norwegian snowboarder. He grew up in Drammen.He started his professional career in 1991 at age 16 when he became sponsored by Quicksliver and he retired from professional snowboarding in 2006... |
Men's halfpipe | 31.0 | 16 | 5.1 | 35 | Did not advance | 41 | |
Note: In the final, the single best score from two runs is used to determine the ranking. A bracketed score indicates a run that wasn't counted.
Speed skating
Men
| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Petter Andersen Petter Andersen Petter Andersen is a Norwegian speed skater, born in Oslo. He competed in the 1,000 m and 1,500 m at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:... |
1000 m Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 1000 metres The Men's 1000 m speed skating competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Turin, Italy.-Records:Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.... |
n/a | 1:10.38 | 18 | |
| 1500 m | n/a | 1:47.15 | 7 | ||
| Håvard Bøkko Håvard Bøkko Håvard Bøkko is a Norwegian speedskater, widely considered to be one of the most promising talents for many years, with junior results similar to those of Sven Kramer, Gianni Romme and Eric Heiden. He is the older brother of Hege Bøkko.-Speed skating career:In 2006, Bøkko was the Junior World... |
1500 m | Did not finish | |||
| Eskil Ervik Eskil Ervik Eskil Ervik is a Norwegian speedskater. Ervik's best distance is traditionally the 5000-m, where he for several years was among the very best of the world, but his top priority for the most part of his career was to perform optimally in the allround championships... |
5000 m | n/a | 6:26.91 | 10 | |
| 10000 m | n/a | 13:37.62 | 11 | ||
| Mikael Flygind-Larsen | 1000 m Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 1000 metres The Men's 1000 m speed skating competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Turin, Italy.-Records:Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.... |
n/a | 1:10.13 | 14 | |
| 1500 m | n/a | 1:47.28 | 8 | ||
| Øystein Grødum Øystein Grødum Øystein Grødum is a Norwegian speedskater, who is a member of Arendal SK. Grødum competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics for Norway, with fourth place on 10,000 metres as his best place, and won the World Cup on long distances in 2004–05... |
5000 m | n/a | 6:24.21 | 8 | |
| 10000 m | n/a | 13:12.58 | 4 | ||
| Lasse Sætre Lasse Sætre Lasse Sætre is a former speed skater from Norway, who for several years was among the world's best long distance skaters. Sætre who grew up in Nord-Odal competed in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 Olympics, and won a 10,000-m bronze in the 2002 Winter Olympics. He won another 10,000-m bronze in the 2003... |
5000 m | n/a | 6:25.15 | 9 | |
| 10000 m | n/a | 13:12.93 | 5 | ||
| Even Wetten Even Wetten Even Gabrielsen Wetten is a Norwegian speed skater. He became World Champion on 1,000 metres in 2005 in Inzell.-References:**... |
1000 m Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 1000 metres The Men's 1000 m speed skating competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Turin, Italy.-Records:Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.... |
n/a | 1:10.57 | 23 | |
| 1500 m | n/a | 1:47.78 | 10 | ||
Women
| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Annette Bjelkevik Annette Bjelkevik Annette Bjelkevik is a Norwegian speed skater. She was born in Arendal and is the sister of Hedvig Bjelkevik. She competed in the 1,500 m, 3,000 m and team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:... |
1500 m | n/a | 2:01.03 | 17 | |
| 3000 m | n/a | 4:17.57 | 37 | ||
| Hedvig Bjelkevik Hedvig Bjelkevik Hedvig Bjelkevik is a Norwegian speed skater. She was born in Arendal and is the sister of Annette Bjelkevik. She competed in the 1,500 metres and team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:... |
1500 m | n/a | 2:02.16 | 26 | |
| Maren Haugli Maren Haugli Maren Haugli is a Norwegian long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.She represents the sports club Jevnaker IF and is the granddaughter of Sverre Ingolf Haugli and sister of Sverre Haugli.-Personal records:... |
1500 m | n/a | 2:01.22 | 19 | |
| 3000 m | n/a | 4:12.50 | 15 | ||
| 5000 m | n/a | 7:06.08 | 8 | ||
Team Pursuit
| Athlete | Event | Seeding | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Rank | ||
| From: Eskil Ervik Eskil Ervik Eskil Ervik is a Norwegian speedskater. Ervik's best distance is traditionally the 5000-m, where he for several years was among the very best of the world, but his top priority for the most part of his career was to perform optimally in the allround championships... , Øystein Grødum Øystein Grødum Øystein Grødum is a Norwegian speedskater, who is a member of Arendal SK. Grødum competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics for Norway, with fourth place on 10,000 metres as his best place, and won the World Cup on long distances in 2004–05... , Lasse Sætre Lasse Sætre Lasse Sætre is a former speed skater from Norway, who for several years was among the world's best long distance skaters. Sætre who grew up in Nord-Odal competed in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 Olympics, and won a 10,000-m bronze in the 2002 Winter Olympics. He won another 10,000-m bronze in the 2003... , Håvard Bøkko Håvard Bøkko Håvard Bøkko is a Norwegian speedskater, widely considered to be one of the most promising talents for many years, with junior results similar to those of Sven Kramer, Gianni Romme and Eric Heiden. He is the older brother of Hege Bøkko.-Speed skating career:In 2006, Bøkko was the Junior World... , Mikael Flygind-Larsen |
Men's team pursuit Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's team pursuit The Men's team pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy began on 15 February at Oval Lingotto. The team pursuit consisted of a qualifying round, then a series of elimination races, with the winners of the elimination races progressing to the next round of the 'knockout... |
3:49.55 | 4 | (4) W 3:47.81 |
(1) L 3:47.81 |
Bronze final (3) L 3:45.96 |
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| From: Annette Bjelkevik Annette Bjelkevik Annette Bjelkevik is a Norwegian speed skater. She was born in Arendal and is the sister of Hedvig Bjelkevik. She competed in the 1,500 m, 3,000 m and team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:... Hedvig Bjelkevik Hedvig Bjelkevik Hedvig Bjelkevik is a Norwegian speed skater. She was born in Arendal and is the sister of Annette Bjelkevik. She competed in the 1,500 metres and team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:... Maren Haugli Maren Haugli Maren Haugli is a Norwegian long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.She represents the sports club Jevnaker IF and is the granddaughter of Sverre Ingolf Haugli and sister of Sverre Haugli.-Personal records:... |
Women's team pursuit Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's team pursuit The Women's team pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy began on 15 February at Oval Lingotto. The team pursuit consisted of a qualifying round, then a series of elimination races, with the winners of the elimination races progressing to the next round of the 'knockout... |
3:06.34 | 2 | (7) L Overtaken |
Did not finish | 7th place final (8) W 3:06.20 |
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Trivia
"Partly Norwegian" medal(ist)sIn the Norwegian media, two gold and one silver medal won by foreign athletes were humorously presented as part-Norwegian medals, since the medalists in question were of Norwegian descent or family:
- Women's snowboard cross gold medalist Tanja FriedenTanja FriedenTanja Frieden is a Swiss snowboarder. She won a gold medal in the inaugural Snowboard Cross competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics....
has a dual SwissSwitzerland at the 2006 Winter OlympicsSwitzerland competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. This was the confederation's largest Winter Olympics team ever, because two ice hockey teams qualified .-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:...
-Norwegian citizenship (mother is Norwegian) and speaks the language. - Women's skeleton gold medalist Maya PedersenMaya Pedersen-BieriMaya Pedersen-Bieri is a Swiss skeleton racer who has competed since 1995. She won the gold medal in the women's skeleton event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin....
, also of SwitzerlandSwitzerland at the 2006 Winter OlympicsSwitzerland competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. This was the confederation's largest Winter Olympics team ever, because two ice hockey teams qualified .-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:...
, lives in ØyerØyerØyer is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tingberg....
, Norway, with her Norwegian husband, Snorre Pedersen. - Women's 1,500 m speed skatingSpeed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Women's 1500 metresThe Women's 1500 m speed skating competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Turin, Italy.-Records:Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows....
silver medalist Kristina GrovesKristina GrovesKristina Groves is a Canadian speedskater. She is Canada’s most decorated skater in the World Single Distances Championships with 13 career medals in this event. She won four Olympic medals: She won two silver medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, in the 1,500 meters and team pursuit....
, of CanadaCanada at the 2006 Winter OlympicsCanada competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, with a team of 196 athletes and 220 support staff.As host of the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics, Canada was pressured to do well at the 2006 Games...
, is of Norwegian descent (many relatives in StjørdalStjørdalis a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Stjørdal, also called Stjørdalshalsen...
, Norway).
Grateful Canadian XC ski fans
A large group of Canadian
Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Canada competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, with a team of 196 athletes and 220 support staff.As host of the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics, Canada was pressured to do well at the 2006 Games...
winter sports fans was delighted and impressed by the Norwegian cross-country skiing sports director Bjørnar Håkensmoen's impulsive display of sportsmanship when he handed Canadian skier Sara Renner
Sara Renner
Sara Renner is a Canadian cross-country skier who competed from 1994 to 2010. With Beckie Scott, she won the silver medal in the team sprint event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and earned her best individual finish of 8th in the 10 km classical event in those same games...
a ski pole
Ski pole
Ski poles are used by skiers to improve balance and timing. Early ski poles were simply sticks, then bamboo , then steel . In 1958, Ed Scott invented the aluminium ski pole...
only seconds after her own broke during the sprint relay. Renner and team mate Beckie Scott
Beckie Scott
Rebecca "Beckie" Scott, MSM is a retired Canadian cross-country skiing athlete and as of February 23, 2006, an International Olympic Committee member by virtue of being elected to the IOC Athlete's Commission along with Saku Koivu....
went on to win the silver medal (while the Norwegians placed fourth).
To show their appreciation, a group known as the "Independent Communications Dealers of Canada" mounted a "thank you" campaign called "Project Maple Syrup", organizing a shipment of 8,000 cans of maple syrup
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is a syrup usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees, although it can also be made from other maple species such as the bigleaf maple. In cold climates, these trees store starch in their trunks and roots before the winter; the starch is then...
to Norway.