You can pick and choose great Norwegian sporting achievements and controversies when 2023 is to be summed up. Here are some of the talking points and controversies from the past year. What do you remember best? Take the debate at the bottom of the case. Throwing snowballs at activists A few years ago, members of the public threw snowballs at Henrik Kristoffersen in a race. When the Norwegian reached the finish line, he screamed at the camera: – Throwing snowballs is not allowed! In November, it was Kristoffersen’s turn to throw snowballs, when climate activists entered the finish area during the slalom race in Gurgl in Austria: Kristoffersen was furious with the activists and had to be restrained by officials. He wasn’t particularly happy when he spoke to news a few minutes later either: Raste against the competitor’s helper Europe beat the USA in the Ryder Cup, the major audience highlight of the golf year, in September. But there was a very specific incident that really took the internet by storm. On the 18th and last hole of the penultimate day of the tournament, an American caddy stood in the middle of the green and disturbed Europe’s Rory McIlroy when he was going to putt. The expert thought it was completely over the limit. The incident is the one Rasmus Wold remembers best from the past year: – That such an experienced caddy behaves so unprofessionally is completely scandalous, says the comedian. Sunny days But there has not only been chaos in the winter arenas. news Sports presenter Ida Nysæther Rasch describes 2023 as a “Wow year” and the Ski WC is fresh in the memory. – There was an unreal atmosphere in the Easter sun at the WC in Planica. It was one Norwegian triumph after another. It felt like an adventure. It was so hot that there was a skier testing skis in just his boxers. It was definitely the weirdest sporting moment I experienced this year. Of course, there were also white boxer shorts, so he got a bit thin. Unfortunately, news has not been able to collect photographic evidence of the greaser in white boxer shorts. We encourage free use of the imagination. Although many Norwegian golds were won in Planica, Rasch singles out a bronze as one of the biggest achievements: – Astrid Øyre Slind’s bronze was perhaps the coolest thing in Planica. She is so fearless, aggressive and cool and the fact that she was able to do it with her background and preparation was absolutely raw! Spanish-kissed Spain finally emerged victorious from the Women’s World Cup, but an itchy-fingered football president put a damper on the celebrations. For a long time he refused to resign after the scandalous kiss, but in the end Luis Rubiales relented. – The most disgusting thing that has happened this year is the Spanish kiss. Or the Spanish flu, notes national team player Mimmi Löfwenius. DISGUSTING: Löfwenius thinks it was funny that the scandalous kiss took attention away from the Spanish players’ performance. She points out that it arouses disgust and highlights that things happen that should not happen. – I think it’s crazy that it took away from the Spanish girls that they won the WC. Then you are left with having to remember something like that. It was really disgusting, says Löfwenius. A Norwegian adventure Skater Ragne Wiklund is undefeated at 3,000 meters this year. In summer, she is an orienteering runner. Nevertheless, she has followed a number of other sports, and this summer she won the Tour de France. – Following a Norwegian team for the first time in the Tour de France was the funnest thing in the sports year 2023. For the first time I was engaged and followed all the stages throughout the tour. Although it started with a bang and a crash, the Norwegian Uno-X team made a big impression in the cycling world’s biggest event. Several Norwegian riders excelled, especially Tobias Halland Johannessen made a name for himself when he challenged the giants on several stages. The annual national team slump Erling Braut Haaland has broken new records and won “The Treble” and Brann women play in the championship league. But the national team football has nevertheless ended up like so many times before: Norwegian supporters have hopes and expectations for the men, but then it comes to an end. – Soon the whole of Europe will join, but Norway still has to watch from the sofa. This in addition to what is perhaps the best generation of players we have ever had, at least since the 90s, says comedian Rasmus Wold. The women reached the round of 16 after a championship characterized by internal turmoil and trouble behind the scenes. The ice front WC in athletics also offered several headlines. Many were about the ice front between the Ingebrigtsen brothers and their father Gjert Ingebrigtsen, as well as his pupil Narve Gilje Nordås. The case developed throughout the year. Gjert Ingebrigtsen was refused accreditation for the aforementioned championship. In October, the Ingebrigtsen brothers came out against their father in a column in VG. Judas-Bakke In July, the summer’s biggest transfer surprise came when Geir Bakke took over as head coach for Vålerenga. Bakke had coached arch-rival Lillestrøm. The reactions were not long in coming. – It was very funny. I just think it was so cool that he took all the attention. At that time, I had initiated talks with Vålerenga as a Lillestrøm player myself, so for me it was brilliant, laughs Mimmi Löfwenius. The reception Bakke received at Åråsen a few months later speaks volumes about how the Lillestrøm fans viewed the situation: HETS: Geir Bakke had to endure many ugly words and portrayals from the Canaries. Photo: NTB The Lillestrøm supporters could still have the last laugh. Vålerenga moved down, while the yellow and black finished in sixth place. Bøtteknotten and the Norwegian Actor and streamer Aslak Maurstad brings out a sensation from the rapid chess game in Space Christmas. – It is absolutely sick that it is an eight-year-old in chess who beats the best in the world. It’s quite sensational, says the streamer. Eight-year-old Roman Shogdzhiev shocked the chess world in Uzbekistan. He beat several grandmasters, including the Norwegian Johan-Sebastian Christiansen, who afterwards referred to his opponent as a “bucket knocker”. The surprise boy also amazed Magnus Carlsen. What do you remember best from the past year? Take the debate in the comment field: Hi! Welcome to dialogue at news. Since you are logged in to other news services, you do not have to log in again here, but we need your consent to our terms of use for online dialogue
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