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Swedish man and woman dead in Hemsedal avalanche
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Two people, a Swedish man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s, have died in an avalanche in Hemsedal, Norway. Four people from a group of seven were swept away during off-piste skiing just after 11 a.m. on Monday. Both deceased were local residents.
Norway has named a squad packed with SHL talent ahead of the ice hockey world championship in Switzerland. The team will face Sweden in group play on May 23 in Fribourg.
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The Norwegian duo Smerz, consisting of Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt, have revealed details of their upcoming Easy EP, due out on May 15 via Escho. The release is led by the new song “Spring Summer.” The project stems from sessions following their previous album Big City Life.
The French Ski Federation has announced its biathlon team for the upcoming World Cup in Otepää, Estonia, maintaining the same lineup from the previous event in Kontiolahti. Norway's team features one change, with Gro Randby replacing Siri Skar. The event, the eighth stage of the 2025/2026 season, runs from March 12 to 15 in Valga County.
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Sturla Holm Lægreid secured victory in the Biathlon World Cup mass start in Kontiolax, Finland, continuing Norway's strong form after dominating the recent Skidskyttekampen in Stockholm. Swedish contenders Martin Ponsiluoma and Sebastian Samuelsson dropped positions due to shooting misses.
Norway secured a record 18 gold medals at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, with 17 coming from skiing disciplines, led by Johannes Klebo's unprecedented six golds in cross-country events. Amid the triumphs, suspicions arose over the use of banned fluorinated waxes by Norwegian athletes, prompting protests from other teams. The Games also featured historic moments, including the debut women's 50km classic race and a viral dog interruption.
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Norway achieved a record 18 gold medals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, topping the medal table with 41 total podium finishes. This marked the fourth consecutive Games where the nation led in golds, surpassing its previous high of 16 from Beijing 2022. The success stems from a youth-focused sports system emphasizing participation over early pressure.
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