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French coach substitutes entire team

Laurent Blanc, recently-appointed coach of the French national football team, has announced none of the players that participated in the World Cup in South Africa will play against the Norwegian…

Published on 17th July, 2010 at 14:49.

Rally Bulgaria: Third for Petter Solberg

Norwegian Petter Solberg finished Rally Bulgaria in third place after a close race with Spain’s Dani Sordo.

Published on 13th July, 2010 at 15:22.

Rally Bulgaria: Norway’s Petter Solberg comes third

Norwegian Petter Solberg finished yesterday’s first day of competition in third place in the Bulgarian rally.

Published on 10th July, 2010 at 19:56.

Norway qualifies for the 2011 World Handball Championships

Norway has qualified for the World Championship in Sweden in 2011 after defeating Lithuania by 21-24 yesterday.

Published on 21st June, 2010 at 09:04.

Norwegian football coach slates FIFA World Cup

“I still believe that we’re amongst the best football players in the world,” says Drillo Olsen.

Published on 14th June, 2010 at 15:46.
Last Updated on 14th June 2010 at 19:40.

Norway defeats Lithuania

Norway won 27-19 over Lithuania in yesterday’s play-off for a spot in the Men’s World Championship in Sweden 2011.

Published on 13th June, 2010 at 18:08.

Lithuanian handball players determined to win

Stavanger: Today, Norwegian and Lithuanian handball teams will play in a qualifying match for the 2011 Men’s World Handball Championships.

Published on 12th June, 2010 at 09:21.

Norway does a comeback

Quarter-finals hopes kept alive.

Published on 17th May, 2010 at 20:47.

Quarter-finals slip through Norway’s hands

Norway lost 5-0 to Latvia and now has minimum chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals.

Published on 16th May, 2010 at 20:50.
Last Updated on 17th May 2010 at 20:47.

Canada rains on Norway’s parade

Today’s game against Canada in the IIHF Hockey World Championship in Germany turned success to shower when Norway lost 1-12.

Published on 14th May, 2010 at 21:10.
Last Updated on 16th May 2010 at 20:50.

Norwegians flunk the French

France’s defeat by the Norwegian Hockey team was today’s highlight at the IIHF Hockey World Championship in Mannheim.

Published on 13th May, 2010 at 21:00.

Women’s football more than a game

In 1995 Sepp Blatter, Secretary-General of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), said “The future is feminine”. It was the year when the Women’s National Football Team…

Published on 13th May, 2010 at 08:59.

Norwegians send Czechs packing

Norway was today’s surprise at the IIHF Hockey 2010 World Championship from Mannheim in Germany.

Published on 11th May, 2010 at 21:40.

The Ghanaian pearl from Norway

Although Norway hasn’t qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, it will be successfully represented by one of its nationals.

Published on 7th May, 2010 at 14:23.

Football refs risk strains and sprains

Researcher recommends development of injury programmes.

Published on 23rd April, 2010 at 13:57.

Canadian curlers do it again

Norway succumbs to the bears.

Published on 12th April, 2010 at 10:01.

Canadian curlers bury the Norwegians

New loss against Canada.

Published on 10th April, 2010 at 10:06.

Nergård puts bears back in curling cage

Norway battles for place in final.

Published on 9th April, 2010 at 20:53.

Norway towards curling final

Can they beat the bears this time?

Published on 8th April, 2010 at 15:32.
Last Updated on 9th April 2010 at 20:31.

Football from beyond the Arctic Circle

Tromsø is a beautiful city small town in Northern Norway. It’s full of Nordic charm, has the country’s largest fishing centre, and is also one of the most important commercial centers in the…