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Jærbuen has soon won everything that can be won, and for the first time he can also adorn himself with the title of male athlete of the year in Norwegian sports. It is actually the first time a footballer has won the award. – Hello everybody. Many thanks to the jury who voted for me for this award. It was a fantastic year for me and the team. At the same time, there are many other athletes in Norway who had a fantastic year, so I really appreciate that, said Haaland via a video greeting. Consequently, this is also the first time Haaland has won the award, and it can hardly be called a surprise after what he had last year. Cup champion, league champion and champion league winner – in addition to top scorer in both the Champions League and the Premier League – where he also erased the old goal record. Won the European Golden Boot, was named World Sportsperson of the Year by the BBC and ended the year by winning the Club World Cup with Manchester City (although admittedly he did not play due to injury). Photo: JASON CAIRNDUFF / Reuters Alnes “thanked” Guardiola – There are many to thank. Perhaps I should thank Pep Guardiola that he is not Norwegian, said Leif Olav Alnes from the stage – to laughter from the audience. For the third time, Alnes was named coach of the year in Norwegian sports. The last time he got it was four years ago. The charismatic coach from Møre & Romsdal, together with his pupil Karsten Warholm, won a third WC gold during the World Championships in Budapest last summer. Warholm and Alnes have become a popular duo, not only because of their success on the track, but also the camaraderie between them, despite the age difference of 39 years. Warholm has previously described Alnes as crazy and brilliant. – I have said many times that a good coach is someone who manages to take a picture with a good player. So I’m glad the wife brought a camera, says Alnes himself about the award. See Alnes’ speech here: It was Warholm who took part in handing out the award to his own coach. He did that together with para athlete Jesper Saltvik Pedersen. – I wouldn’t be where I am today without my coach, Warholm said from the stage. TRIO: Karsten Warholm, Leif Olav Alnes and Alnes’ wife Kate pictured on the red carpet before the Sports Gala started. Photo: Ole Martin Wold / NTB Vipers with the evening’s first prize After Åge Aleksandersen opened the Sports Gala 2024 with the hit “Live life”, Kristiansand Vipers received the sports gala’s first prize. Sørlandsklubben was named “Team of the Year” after an adventurous last year. In 2023, the superb Vipers became league champions for the sixth time in a row, and by a superb margin. Not only that, they also won the Champions League in handball where they beat Hungarian Ferencváros 28–24. Sørlandsklubben, with profiles such as Katrine Lunde and Marta Tomac, has cleaned up Norwegian handball in recent years. Now they have also been named team of the year. Photo: Tor Erik Schrøder / NTB Anders Aukland and Camilla Gjersem presented the award. No one from the handball team was present in Trondheim to accept the award, but the team followed the awarding via video. Veteran goalkeeper Katrine Lunde gave a short speech of thanks on behalf of the team. The prizes at the sports gala Team of the year: Vipers Kristiansand (handball) Coach of the year: Leif Olav Alnes (athletics) The overview is continuously updated. Vipers beat the beach volleyball duo Anders Mol and Christian Sørum, the women’s national curling team, the women’s handball team, the pair table tennis team consisting of Merethe Tveiten and Aida Dahlen and the sailing duo Helene Næss and Marie Rønningen in the selection. 7,000 people are in place in Trondheim spektrum to celebrate the sports year 2023. A total of twelve prizes will be awarded. IN TRONDHEIM: The 2024 sports gala will take place in Trondheim this year. Photo: Ole Martin Wold / NTB



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