Tore Bernt Ramton
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Tore Bernt Ramton was a Norwegian sports official.
From 1981 to 1985 he was the president of the Norwegian Skating Association
. From 1987 he was a referee in speed skating European Championships, World Championships and Olympic Games, including the speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics
. He represented the club Nesodden IF
, and chaired Follo Speed Skating District for some time.
He resided in Kolbotn
, and was involved in administration in the football section of Kolbotn IL. He has been called the "father of the Kolbotn girls", as he helped the women's football team of Kolbotn to become leading in Norway. He also chaired Oslo Football District from 1991 to 2003, and also the sports council in Oppegård
municipality from 1989.
Outside of sports, he worked with spedition since 1965 and had his own company named Jacsped since 1980. He was an honorary member of both Nesodden IF and Kolbotn IL. He died from cancer
in September 2010.
From 1981 to 1985 he was the president of the Norwegian Skating Association
Norwegian Skating Association
The Norwegian Skating Association is the main skating authoritative body in Norway. It overlooks speed skating, figure skating, short track speed skating on ice and more recently inline and roller skating....
. From 1987 he was a referee in speed skating European Championships, World Championships and Olympic Games, including the speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics, was held over ten days, from 11 February to 21 February. Twelve events were contested at the Oval Lingotto.-Medal table:-Men's events:* Skaters who did not participate in the final, but received medals....
. He represented the club Nesodden IF
Nesodden IF
Nesodden Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Nesodden. It has sections for association football, athletics, basketball, table tennis, fencing, orienteering, skiing and speed skating....
, and chaired Follo Speed Skating District for some time.
He resided in Kolbotn
Kolbotn
Kolbotn is the centre of Oppegård, Norway. The population is about 6,000.Kolbotn has several elementary schools, four middle schools and a high school.The Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone formed there in 1986....
, and was involved in administration in the football section of Kolbotn IL. He has been called the "father of the Kolbotn girls", as he helped the women's football team of Kolbotn to become leading in Norway. He also chaired Oslo Football District from 1991 to 2003, and also the sports council in Oppegård
Oppegård
Oppegård is a village and municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Follo. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Kolbotn. The new municipality of Oppegård was separated from the municipality of Nesodden on 1 July 1915...
municipality from 1989.
Outside of sports, he worked with spedition since 1965 and had his own company named Jacsped since 1980. He was an honorary member of both Nesodden IF and Kolbotn IL. He died from cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
in September 2010.