Norway suffers more defeat

February 22, 2006

Tor Arne Hetland fell during Wednesday's men's cross-country sprint at the Olympics, dashing hopes that he'd defend his gold medal from Salt Lake City. Marit Bjørgen, meanwhile, headed for home after performing poorly again in the women's sprint.

NOKAS verdicts postponed

February 22, 2006

Defendants in the commando-style NOKAS robbery, Norway's biggest ever, will have to wait another two weeks to find out whether they've been judged guilty or innocent. Defense attorneys complained immediately.

Hydro closures spark controversy

February 22, 2006

Norwegian industrial concern Norsk Hydro is under pressure from labour unions and politicians alike, over a controversial reorganization that threatens employment in Norway's outlying districts.

Ski sales booming in Norway

February 22, 2006

Norwegian athletes may not be doing as well as expected at the Olympics in Torino, but that hasn't stopped recreational skiers from setting off an avalanche of ski sales not seen for years.

Sweet thanks from Canada

February 22, 2006

Canadian sports fans can't seem to get over an impulsive display of sportsmanship by a Norwegian coach last week, which helped two Canadian skiers win silver medals. Now both Norwegian athletes and the Norwegian Olympic Committee can expect a very sweet "thank-you" to arrive soon.

Finally, a new silver medal

February 22, 2006

Magnus Moan of Norway made the most of a new, specially sewn sportsuit to win the silver medal in the Nordic Combined Men's sprint at the Winter Olympics in Torino on Tuesday. It was an especially welcome performance after disappointment earlier in the day.

Norway down for the count

February 22, 2006

Tuesday's men's biathlon relay turned into another Olympic disappointment for Norwegian fans. Norway's four-man team was favoured to win, but wound up in fifth place.

SAS claims it 'has control'

February 22, 2006

The week started out bumpy for airline SAS Braathens, with short staffing and subsequent flight cancellations blamed on illness and vacations, but SAS officials claim they've got the situation under control and that schedule reliability will improve.

More SAS flights cancelled

February 20, 2006

Illness and vacation conflicts forced airline SAS Braathens to cancel around 20 departures on Monday, just as Norwegians were beginning their traditional week of winter holidays.

Few cheers for Norway

February 20, 2006

Apart from Kjetil Andre Aamodt's stunning gold medal in the Super-G, there hasn't been much to cheer about for Norwegian fans watching the Olympics. This year's Games have been marred by illness, injury and sheer fiasco, and more disappointment rolled in over the weekend.

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