Robert Sørlie wins the Iditarod 2005

Robert Sørlie won the worlds longest dog race, the Iditarod. This is his second win, he also won the race in 2003. Robert Sørlie's nephew, Bjørnar Andersen, only 27 years old, took a sensational 4th place.

DeBoer Receives Ambassador's Award 2005

A beaming Glorianne "Glo" DeBoer accepted the Ambassador's Award 2005 presented to her by the ambassador of Norway, Knut Vollebaek, at the US-Norway Forum in Washington, DC, in October.

Soaring High for a Century

“Ski jumping is the closest thing to flying without wings,” said Jeffery Denney, who competed in the 100th Annual Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove, Illinois, this weekend.

Human Rights at the Heart of Peace

“Human rights work is critical to sustainable peace building,” declared Mary Robinson at the 17th annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum at Augsburg College.

"Ski for Light" 30th Anniversary

This all-volunteer, non-profit organization founded in 1975 by the Norwegian immigrant Olav Pedersen. He was inspired to create an American version of Ridderrennet, a norwegian ski event for the blind and disabled. The primary goal of the program is for adults with visual- or mobility-impairments, working in concert with volunteer Instructor/Guides, to learn the sport of cross-country skiing. T...

King Harald V and Queen Sonja Visit the U.S.

King Harald V and Queen Sonja will attend a number of public events during their visit to New York, Houston and Washington D. C. from February 27 to March 8.

Petersen congratulates new Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas

“I congratulate Mahmoud Abbas on his election as president,” says Foreign Minister Jan Petersen. “The election result is a vote of confidence in moderate Palestinian forces, and demonstrates that the Palestinian people now want to establish greater democracy, implement reforms and continue the peace process”

“Ski for Light” Celebrates 30th Anniversary

The American version of “Ridderrennet,” a Norwegian ski event for the blind and mobility-impaired, celebrated 30 years of shining their light in Colorado in February.

Arnesen and Bancroft Cross the Arctic Ocean

Liv Arnesen from Norway and Ann Bancroft from Minnesota are on their way to become the first women to ski across the Arctic Ocean, from Russia to Canada, via the North Pole. Millions of children will follow the expedition from day to day on their website.

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