Direct send TV from the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo had over 250 million viewers. 28 million Norwegians were
following the live TV coverage from Holmenkollen during the 11 event days.
Thousands of spectators enjoyed themselves at Holmenkollen during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. A total of 70 000
waffles, 3,5 tons of stew and 44 000 liters of coffee were sold at the arena, while 80 tons of bonfire wood bundles were sold
at the outer race course area. Beneath are some interesting sales figures from the days of the championships.
With a fantastic spectator participation both down town at the medal ceremony, out in the outer tracks and in the tickets
arenas, at least 1,2 million people were live exposed for the world championships events. Here you find figures for spectators,
athletes and media representatives.
On Sunday afternoon, the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships ended with the medal ceremony after the 50k, followed by the closing
ceremony. – Norway and all Norwegians: you should be proud, said FIS-president Gian-Franco Kasper, who called the championships
for a unique skiing festival.
Sunday morning the Oslo 2011 Organizing Comittee and FIS held a closing press conference at Holmenkollen. They presented numbers
of spectators, unprecedented in FIS Nordic World Ski Championships history.
Sunshine from a clear sky, two Norwegian cross-country medals and thousands of enthusiastic spectators at both the arena and
out in the woods. Saturday's 30km cross-country for ladies was a great ski party.
The medal ceremony will take place in the Cross-Country arena immediately after the 50km race is finished and directly followed
by a simple closing ceremony. This means that there is no event in the city centre.
Below you find practical information on how to most efficiently get to and from Holmenkollen, and how you can contribute to
effective public flow inside the venue.
Everyone who has ever attended the Cross-Country arena have heard his voice. Main speaker Kjell-Erik Kristiansen talks, talks
and talks. And he knows what he is talking about.
Have you noticed the airship hovering over the WSC area, and wondered what function it has? It actually carries a camera,
giving the TV viewers great overview images.
'This is the coolest thing I have ever experienced' said Aasmund Nordstoga, after performing in front of tens of thousands
of people at University Square Monday night. The Valkyrien Allstars and Aasmund Nordstoga performed live on stage together
for the first time.
The 1700 school children who participated in the Opening Ceremony are unlikely to forget the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship
2011. This Monday they got their prize: a day off from school and a dream day in Holmenkollen.
Do you wish to buy a official WSC hat, or a flag? In the Intersport store at "Lille VM-haugen", next to Holmenkollen Ski Jump,
you can get a hold of most of the WSC merchandises.
It was truly a golden atmosphere at the Medal's Ceremony at the University Square on Sunday evening. Over 50,000 people came
out to cheer for the medal winners. They turned up the volume for Petter Northug, and the golden boy was clearly touched.
Close to 28.500 people was in Holmenkollen today to watch the Cross-Country 30km pursuit for men, and cheer the athletes on
their way to the finishing line. In the Chapel Forest a few Janitsjar Bands had found their place, as welcome and farewell
committee.
The dance group Quikc, the dance squad Frikar and dancers from the dance academy Bårdar showed impressive body control during
saturday nights dance performance. Nearly 50 000 made the trip to Univerity Square to watch the medal ceremony and the dance
show.
On one of the busiest days of the championships where we will see three new champions, only a few tickets are left. During
the whole championships, we recommend that spectators check the ticket status on our website before travelling up to Holmenkollen.
The data stored in the application will not be overwritten when updating the app from AppStore. Therefore you have to delete
the app from the device, and install it again. Follow the instructions bellow to update the app the proper way.
Also tonight thousands showed up at University Square to praise today's medal winners. The girl band Katzenjammer played before
the awarding of the medalists in the championships' only ski jump competition for women.
Kollenbrølet Café is an indoor service to the public. Here you can enjoy food made from Norwegian ingredients from all over
the country. The goal is to give the audience good Norwegian quality food, so that also the food creates excitement.
Arts, culture and a crowd worthy of a World Championship, formed the framework for the official opening of the FIS Nordic
World Ski Championship. At University Square the estimated 50,000 attendees provided a fantastic start to the WSC festival.
The official opening press conference for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 in Oslo was held at 11 am today in the
main media centre at Holmenkollen. Representatives from FIS and the organizing committee wished Norwegian and international
media a warm welcome and informed about the upcoming event.
Here are some practical information you should read before going to the Holmenkollen arena: How to get there, entrances, opening
hours, medal seremonies and so on. For news and updates we recommend all guests to check our webpage frequently.
Download the new iPhone and iPad application for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, and keep yourself updated on the
event at all times. The app is in both Norwegian and English, and it can be downloaded for free at App Store.
You are invited to participate in creating a great atmosphere during the women's ski jumping event at Midstubakken on Friday,
February 25th. The first 1000 who register will receive free entry to the event, and those who create the greatest atmosphere
win monetary prizes.
During the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 you can wander into the world of Edvard Munch at Karl Johan Street in Oslo.
Spectacular sculptures of snow and ice shaped from Edvard Munch's well-known motifs will adorn the area from the Palace Hill
(Slottsbakken) to Spikersuppa during the WSC.
On January 21st the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship 2011 and the Chairman of the Board, Svein Aaser, formally took over
the Holmenkollen national arena from the Oslo municipality. At a press conference at Holmenkollen the key was ceremoniously
handed over from Mayor Fabian Stang.
The 50 km course at Holmenkollen is thought to be the world's hardest ski course due to its challenging uphill slopes. FIS
Nordic World Ski Championship 2011 Sports Director John Aalberg thinks everyone in the cross-country skiing community will
consider the winner of the 50 km race the toughest skier in the WSC.
55 WSC certified restaurants and cafés in Oslo and the surrounding area will be showcasing Norwegian food culture to Norwegian
and foreign guests during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship.
The WSC arena January 10th 2011Just over 40 days before the start of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship there is still
work and construction going on at the Holmenkollen arena. Yet everything is on track and only the finishing touches remain.
These are mainly in relation to temporary buildings and equipment.
Maria Haukaas Mittet performed the official Oslo 2011 song for the first time during the sport gala, shown live on NRK television
8 January. "Glorious" is a catchy and positive pop song, well suited to Maria's voice.
Every evening during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships there will be free entertainment in the centre of Oslo. There
will be outdoor concerts at a large, spectacularly lit stage at University Square.
Norges Bank issues a commemorative coin in connection with the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship at Holmenkollen. The silver
coin is minted in an issue limited to 40 000, and will cost NOK 475.
Oslo 2011 launched a web shop on 1 December where you can buy official FIS Nordic World Ski Championships products, either
for yourself or as Christmas presents for your loved ones. Hats, jackets, backpacks, sleds, bells, seating pads and other
souvenirs are among the available products.
Taking business guests to the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships is proving to be a popular idea. Several of the competition
days during the WSC are already sold out. "But it is still possible to get VIP packages for some of the days," says general
manager in SponsorLink AS, Ivar Stuan. He is very pleased with sales so far.
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 is more than a sporting event. Through a rich cultural programme, spectators and
TV viewers will be served a variety of cultural activities throughout the championships.
Infratek has become an official supplier to Oslo 2011 and will ensure that nearly 10,000 accreditated participants have the
right access to venue areas in Holmenkollen.
On Monday 15 November, Culture Minister Anniken Huitfeldt and CEO Åsne Havnelid officially confirmed that there are just 100
days left until the Nordic WSC party gets underway. The Culture Minister allocated an additional NOK 1 million to Ski-VM 2011's
volunteer work.
The public competition is over and the mascots now have names. The girl is Fnugg and the boy is Ull. The names reflect the
mascots' personalities and the vision of Oslo 2011 - to delight and spread the joy of winter.
In two months, a total of 100 000 tickets for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Oslo 2011 have been sold. ”We are very
happy with the ticket sales, but want to emphasise that none of the events are sold out. There are still many tickets left,”
says PR and Communication Manager Nina Horn Hynne.
Two cute characters made of snow will bring delight and the joy of winter when the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship come
to Oslo. The girl is energetic, eager, and likes physical challenges. Her best friend is physically strong, but is a bit more
reserved, careful, and shy.
International Ski Federation (FIS) officials gathered in Oslo on Thursday 7th October to complete a final inspection. They
were very satisfied with what they saw.
