2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo & Holmenkollen
26 February-6 March, 2011 Oslo will host the Nordic World Ski Championships. Both athletes and spectators can look forward to a memorable week in Holmenkollen, with the new ski jump in the centre of the events.
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Photos from the World Cup event in 2010 Photo: Stian Broch |
Previous World Ski Championships in Oslo
Oslo has hosted the Nordic World Ski Championships twice; in 1966 and in 1982. The main arena for these Championships was Holmenkollen, as it will be again in 2011. The historical Holmenkollen arena was also central when Oslo hosted the Winter Olympics in 1952.
Holmenkollen
For the 2011 World Championships the famous Holmenkollen Ski Jump has been rebuilt. After an open architecture competition for the new arena, Julien de Smedt Architects' design was named the winner. The new ski jump has a modern design and complies with today’s international requirements, but the unique profile is continued. In March, 2010, the new arena was inaugurated, when Holmenkollen hosted a FIS Word Cup event.
All the 21 cross-country, Nordic combined and ski jumping events will take place at Holmenkollen's new National Arena. The arena consists of the Holmenkollen hill (K-120/HS 134), the Midtstuen hill (K 95/HS 106) and the cross-country stadium. The official medal ceremonies will take place in the centre of Oslo.
Join the celebrations
Skiing has always had a special place in the hearts of Norwegian people. For more than a hundred years great skiing events in Holmenkollen have drawn thousands of people. Enthusiastic spectators have roared the skiers on from the arena or along the tracks in the forest. The organisers expect at least 300,000 spectators for the championships, and are hoping it will be a memorable and eventful week. In addition to the skiing events there will be concerts and celebrations both in Holmenkollen and in the city centre.
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