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OSLO OSLO JOSHUA KING SPORT IN OSLO 280 280 281 GJERMUND BRÅTEN SUZANN PETTERSEN SKIING It’s said that Norwegians are born with skis on their feet and nowhere is that more true, than the city of Oslo. FOOTBALL The Norway Cup, the world’s biggest football tournament, is held in Oslo. Oslo hosted the 1952 Winter Olympics and the 1930, 1966, 1982 and 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Every winter Holmenkollen hosts the World Cup Biathlon and Nordic skiing events. SPORT IN OSLO RUNNING Running has become a big sport in Oslo with running clubs, marathons and competitions popping up everywhere. NON NIKE ATHLETES Aksel Lund Svindal - alpine skier Torstein Horgmo - snow boarder SPORT IN OSLO