FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
Approximately 650 competitors from more than 50 nations competed in the 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. A total of 21 cross-country, Nordic combined and ski jumping events, as well as a number of cultural and festival events took place during the successful championship.
The WSC was the biggest sporting event in Norway for many years. The organizers calculated that about 1,800 media representatives were present, at least 300,000 spectators joined and several hundred million TV viewers all over the world watched the games. In addition, 2,200 volunteers assisted during the days of the championships.
Oslo has hosted the Nordic World Ski Championships three times before: in 1930, 1966 and 1982.
Holmenkollen
The recently renovated and famous Holmenkollen Ski Jump was used for this year's World Championships. The new ski jump has a modern design that complies with today’s international requirements, while keeping the previous jump's unique profile. In March 2010, the new arena was inaugurated when Holmenkollen hosted a FIS Word Cup event.
The Medal Count
As always, the many nations competed fiercly to place at the top of the medal count. This year Norway dominated the Nordic World Ski Championships, winning the most gold, silver and bronze medals. In fact, Norway won twice as many medals as the runner-up, Austria.
|
Nation |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| Norway |
8 |
6 |
6 |
20 |
| Austria |
7 |
2 |
1 |
10 |
| Sweden |
2 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
| Germany |
1 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
| Finland |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| France |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Canada |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Poland |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Russia |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Italy |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Slovenia |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Switzerland |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |