Athletes

Club: Fana IL
Born: Bergen, Norway, 14.07.2003
Residence: I live in Oslo, but come from Bergen.
Occupation: Alpine skier
Hobbies: Traveling and doing all kinds of sports
Favorite music: Right now I would say drømmedame, but it changes
Favorite film/series: Breaking bad when I passed the slow start
Favorite food: Chicken korma with naan bread
Favorite athlete/team: Stephen Bunting
Follow online/connect: @hans_grahl
What made you go all in on your sport?
I just found skiing because of a friend who started and I found this was really fun and I was getting better and better and really saw no reason for that to stop. So I continued and have gotten steadily better over time.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
First victory in European cup this season was a big step for me, to be able to lead a race and then commit like I did in second was something I had really struggled with before, and that felt crazy good.

Club: Oppdal Alpin
Born: Støren, 27.12.1996
Residence: Oslo, Norway
Occupation: Alpine skiing
Hobbies: Guitar, music, biking, motorcycle riding
Favorite music: Rock, blues and country music
Favorite film/series: Lord of the rings and Game of Thrones
Favorite food: Mexican food
Favorite athlete/team: Oleksandr Usyk
Follow online/connect: @timonhaugan instagram
What made you go all in on your sport?
When I moved to Oppdal as a little kid and fell in love with skiing and racing.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Winning the nightrace in Schladming with my whole family there watching.

Club: Bærums Skiklub
Born: Oslo, 17.07.1995
Residence: Oslo, Norway
Occupation: Alpine Skier and student in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Neste Steg
Hobbies: Crocheting, hiking, surfing, travelling, reading, yoga, sleeping
Favorite music: indie music
Favorite film/series: Disney Movies, can't choose one
Favorite food: homemade burgers
Favorite athlete/team: Carlo Alcaraz
Follow online/connect: @accounts SoMe: minaholtmann@gmail.com
What made you go all in on your sport?
It was the only thing I was good at (haha).
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My three podiums in my World Cup Career, especially the last one in Saalbach in 2024. Because it felt a little extra like a team effort this time, without me really knowing why.

Club: Lomedalen IL
Born: Bærum, 21.09.1992
Residence: Innsbruck; Austria
Occupation: Alpine skier
Hobbies: Tennis, watersports, Golf
Favorite music: 90s HipHop
Favorite film/series: Top gun, Entourage, Game of thrones
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite athlete/team: Roger Federer
Follow online/connect: @akilde
What made you go all in on your sport?
The passion for skiing and the life it brings. Also working together with a team to achieve personal goals.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Sharing my first ever podium in World Cup together with good friends and teammates back in 2016. Winning Kitzbuhel Downhill.

Club: Rælingen Ski Klubb
Born: Lørenskog, 02.07.1994
Residence: Salzburg, Austria
Occupation: Alpine Skier
Hobbies: Motocross, Cycling, Gaming
Favorite music: Rock
Favourite film/series: Too many
Favorite food: Meat
Favorite athlete/team: idk….
Follow online/connect: H_Kristoffersen
What made you go all in on your sport?
Decided when I was 8 years old, and then just turned more and more in to a lifestyle.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Next one is the best one.

Club: Bærums Skiklub
Born: Oslo, Norway, 20.06.1998
Residence: Innsbruck, Austria
Occupa4on: Professional Alpine Skier
Hobbies: All kinds of acEviEes and trying new things
Favorite music: Oldies but goldies.
Favorite film/series: La Casa De Papel
Favorite food: Beef and pizza
Favorite athlete/team: Norway ofc
Follow online/connect: @kajsalie
What made you go all in on your sport?
Because I realized alpine skiing has everything I love. The outdoors, the challenges, the traveling, the imperfections, nature, culture. I could go on forever!
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
When I won my first world cup race and became the first Norwegian woman to ever win a Downhill World Cup race, on home soil, and in front of my family and friends.

Club: Bærums Skiklub
Born: Burlington, Vermont, USA, 21.04.2000
Residence: Oslo, Norway
Occupation: Alpine skiing
Hobbies: Back country skiing, golf, F1, swimming, cooking
Favorite music: Norwegian Pop/Rap
Favorite film/series: A>ack on Titan
Favorite food: Full thanksgiving dinner
Favorite athlete/team: Lando Norris & Alex Pereira
Follow online/connect: Insta: @atleliemcgrath / TikTok: @atlemcgrath
What made you go all in on your sport?
The adrenaline I got from skiing as fast as I could through the woods and over jumps. When I realized I got the same feeling going through gates at 10 years old I knew this was what I wanted to do the rest of my life. I never had a plan B and that’s what made it so excting.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Being a part of the historic “A[acking Vikings” and compeJng against my biggest idols. Also compleJng a historic full sweep of the podium in Giant slalom (first Jme ever, Sölden 2024) and Slalom (first Jme in 28 years, Wengen 2025) in the World Cup, and winning Silver at the world championships in Slalom.

Club: Aron sportsklubb
Born: Drammen, 27.01.2000
Residence: Drammen
Occupation: Alpine skier
Hobbies: tennis, road cycling, ski touring
Favorite music: Sigrid, Moby
Favorite film/series: Pretty woman
Favorite food: spaggeti vongole
Favorite athlete/team: Haaland and Ødegaard
Follow online/connect: @marte.monsen
What made you go all in on your sport?
My competitiveness.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
I Had my first World cup race on home soil (kvitfjell DH 2025), and got my first top 10 (7th place) in front of my family and best friends.

Club: Oppdal alpin
Born: Bærum, 27.10.2000
Residence: Oppdal
Occupation: Alpine skier
Hobbies: Mountainbiking
Favorite music: ABBA
Favorite film/series: Cars
Favorite food: Mexicam
Favorite athlete/team: Loic Bruni
Follow online/connect: @fredrikmoeller
What made you go all in on your sport?
Skiing is the most fun thing you can do.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
First WC victory.

Club: Ready
Born: Bærum, 12.07.2004
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Alpine skier
YouTube and series: Being with friends
Favorite music: Softrock and specially the Fleetwood Mac
Favorite film/series: Breaking Bad
Favorite food: Whatever’s gluten-free
Favorite athlete/team: Favorite Athlete has to be Kobe Bryant or Tiger Woods
Instagram: @Oscar_sandvik
What made you go all in on your sport?
I went all in on alpine skiing to learn more about myself and to travel the world with friends.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My greatest moment as an athlete was to win the Overall European cup 2024/2025.

Club: Stabæk IF
Born: Bærum, 16.07.1994
Residence: Oslo, Norway
Occupation: Alpine Skier
Hobbies: Chess, Poker
Favorite Music: ABBA / Dire Straits / Karpe
Favorite film/series: Entourage / Game of Thr
Favorite food: Norwegian Christmas-dinner
Favorite athlete/team: Magnus Carlsen
Follow instagram: adriansejersted
What made you go all in on your sport?
Enjoyable environment.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
World Championship Bronze medal 2025.

Club: Skiforeningen i Stavanger
Born: Stavanger, 14.10.2002
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Alpine skier
Hobbies: Golf, freeskiing, chess
Favorite music: Post Malone
Favorite film/series: The Bear
Favorite food: Nothing beats a medium rare tomahawk
Favorite athlete/team: Min Woo Lee
Follow online/connect: IG @esolberg_, TikTok @eirsol
What made you go all in on your sport?
Had a talent and never stopped.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
When I realised none of this matters.

Club: Hakadal IL
Born: Lørenskog, 24.11.1996
Residence: from Lillestrøm, but live in Oslo
Occupation: professional alpine skier
Hobbies: Tennis, cycling, making food (especially dinners), knitting, drawing, crochet, sowing, embroidery, beading, vintage shopping, movies, cutting people’s hair (hobby hairdresser haha).
Favorite music: Music from the 70’s, country, soul and r&b Bread Sam Cooke Jim Croce, The Hollies, Chris Stapleton.
Favorite film/series: Series-Breaking bad, Narcos Arcane, Game of thrones. The Game, Fight club, Gladiator, Django unchained
Favorite food: That’s like asking a parent who’s the favorite child? I am a foodie, I love them all equally
Favorite athlete/team: The Attacking Vikings. (Norwegian alpine skiteam)
Follow online/connect: @theastjernesund
What made you go all in on your sport?
I was really not any good in it from a young age. But I thought it was fun (not to race because I always ended last for many years). But then right before ski gymnasium at 14 I suddenly figured it out from one run to another. And my coaches asked if I had skipped a gate when they looked at the times haha. So from that day on, getting that feeling of mastering it, seeing that me Thea?! Could also be fast??? I was hooked and borderline obsessed.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
First World Cup podium in Andorra in 2023 and meeting my service guy Seba after, to give him a hug and share the moment!

Club: Tertnes alpin
Born: Bergen, 21.10.2005
Residence: Bergen, Norway
Occupation: Alpine skier
Hobbies: I like all different types of sports, especially Tennis
Favorite music: Depends on my mood, I like KYGO – one of the big musicians from my hometown
Favorite film/series: The holiday - the Christmas classic that really gives me the Christmas feeling
Favorite food: Taco
Favorite athlete/team: The goat Mikaela Shiffrin, my Idol for many years
Follow online/connect: madeleine.sylesterdavik
What made you go all in on your sport?
The love for the sport, the feeling I get skiing down the course, the speed, the technique, and the pure joy it gives me!
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My greatest moment was crossing the finish line, feeling that I’d nailed the run, and the seeing the green light. That instant rush of joy and relief is something I’II never forget!

Club: Heming IL
Born: Bærum, Norway 21.12.2000
Residence: Vøyenenga, Norway
Occupation: Alpine skier
Hobbies:  Windsurfing, Hiking, Photography
Favorite music: Fleetwood Mac, 80s music
Favorite film/series: Favorite film: Fast and furious   Favorite series: How I met your mother
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite athlete/team: Max Verstappen/Frisk Asker
Follow online/connect: @biancabakke
What made you go all in on your sport?
Simply the love and joy I get from skiing and racing.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My greatest moment as an athlete is when I worked my way back from two operations in my knee, and got my personal best in my comeback race. Not being able to do what you love for a long time and then come back even stronger, made it a very great moment.

Club: Dombås IL
Born: Lillehammer - 17.02.1999
Residence: Lillehammer, Norway
Occupation: Biathlete
Hobbies: Hunting, mountain touring, knitting, being social with friends
Favorite music: ABBA, Billie Eilish
Favorite film/series: Mamma Mia the movie, Ice Age
Favorite food: Reindeer steak
Favorite athlete/team: Cambell Wright, Lavro Planko, Martin Ponsiluoma, Dorothea Wierer, Ella Halvorssen – Favorite team is still my own <3 Team Norway
Follow online/connect:  Instagram: @juniarnekleiv
What made you go all in on your sport?
I guess it´s because I was talented as a kid and I thought it was really fun being good at something, so I decided quite early that I wanted to become a professional athlete and a world champion. Never ever regretted a second.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My greatest moment was my who individual podiums. The sprint in Östersund and the mass start in Ruhpolding. But the most powerful moment was when we won the relay and therefor also the relay globe in Soldier Hollow after a season no one thought that was possible.

Club: Stårheim IL
Born: Nordfjordeid - 18.06.1999
Residence: Lillehammer
Occupation: Athlete and Student
Hobbies:  Cycling
Favorite music: The War on Drugs
Favorite film/series: Peaky Blinders
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite athlete/team: Jonas Vingegaard
Follow online/connect: @Johan.olav on Instagram@Johan-Olav Botn on Strava
What made you go all in on your sport?
I decided pretty early that biathlon was going to be my sport. When I was 13 I was really lucky that I had a good environment around me that guided me towards a becoming a professional athlete.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My first world cup podium stands out as the biggest moment. It was hard work and dedication over a long period that culminated in a really good moment for me.

Club: Geilo IL
Born: Ringerike - 12.05.1992
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Single
Hobbies: Stocks, golf and football
Favorite music: German après ski music
Favorite film/series: Lord of the rings
Favorite food: Sausage
Favorite athlete/team: Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool FC
Follow online/connect: @vetlesc
What made you go all in on your sport? 
A coincidence. My parents always worked after school was finished for the day and I used to stay at different friends house until they were done. One day I joined him for a biathlon training, quitted alpine skiing and never looked back.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Olympic relay, Beijing 2022. Winning gold with the team after being almost 2 minutes behind the leader halfway.

Club: Fet Skiklubb
Born: Blaker - 23.05.1997
Residence: Lillehammer
Occupation: Full time athlete
Hobbies:  Cooking food
Favorite music: Old rock
Favorite film/series: Peaky Blinders
Favorite food: Mushroom Risotto
Favorite athlete/team: I love following McLaren in formula 1
Follow online/connect: @johannesdale
What made you go all in on your sport?
I don’t have one special moment. For me, it was just a part of the development process. I was in a group of super talented athletes, and we took big steps together, while having super fun with our sport. One thing led to another, and we got a lot of opportunities in our sport. Then there was no way back!
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My greatest moment was my first worldcup victory. It was a «I made it moment», and a moment filled with joy and happiness. It’s something special with the first one, I will never forget that day.

Club: Bærums Skiklub
Born: Bærum - 28.08.2003
Residence: Lillehammer
Occupation: Biathlete
Hobbies: Golf
Favorite music: Norwegian pop
Favorite film/series: Suits
Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite athlete/team: Was Johannes Thingnes Bø before he retired, now whole team Norway
Follow online/connect: Instagram: isak_frey
What made you go all in on your sport? 
Fell in love with biathlon since I was 10, and just gradually got more and more professional as I got older. The deciding moment was when I participated in the youth Olympics in Lausanne in 2020
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
4 x European champion and IBU cup total score the season 2024/2025

Club: Bossmo & Ytteren IL
Born: Mo i Rana - 05.01.1999
Residence: Lillehammer
Occupation: Biathlete
Hobbies:  Be outside
Favorite music: ABBA
Favorite film/series: How to lose a guy in 10 days.
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite athlete/team: Johannes Thingnes Bø
Follow online/connect: @marthekj
What made you go all in on your sport?
I just love to train and do biathlon every day. Exciting and challenging when you must be good at both skiing and shooting.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My first victory in the woman relay with the team.

Club: Markane IL
Born: Stryn - 01.03.2003
Residence: Lillehammer
Occupation: Biathlon
Hobbies: Knitting and sewing
Favorite music: mgp jr, mamma mia sound track
Favorite film/series: Cars 2 and Mamma Mia, norwegian reality shows
Favorite food: Grandmas pizza and grandmas vegetable soup
Favorite athlete/team: Dorothea Wierer and Marit Bjørgen
Follow online/connect: @marenhjelmeset
What made you go all in on your sport?
I really started to go all in high school with the biathlon group in my school. The social environment, passion for the sport and great coaches made it really fun.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
The world championship in Lenzerheide is my favourite moment as an athlete. There we got second place in the relay, and I got third place in the mass start.

Club: Vingrom IL
Born: Tromsø - 06.01.1995
Residence: Lillehammer
Occupation: Biathlete
Hobbies: I like building things with wood, and restoring old stuff
Favorite music: All genres (almost), I like variation
Favorite film/series: Depends on the mood
Favorite food: Something spicy
Favorite athlete/team: Geraint Thomas and Wout van Aert
Follow online/connect: @karolineknotten
What made you go all in on your sport?
That there are so many different aspects to develop, and you have great variety in training, like running, biking, and skiing of course. Alongside the shooting, with precision and speed and mental challenges that comes along. The competitions are very open, that everything can change in one loop or one shooting, so nothing can be certain until you cross the finish line. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
I think experiencing the atmosphere at a stadium, full of spectators making the loudest noise, and you can feel it pumping you up. The world championships in Oberhof and Nove Mesto stand out for me in that sense.

But a specific race might be the mass start in the WCH Oberhof, getting the 6^th place after a good last loop, which had been something I have struggled with, and I managed to gain a few places on grit and excitement from the fans.

Club: Bærums Skiklub
Born: Bærum, 20.02/1997, Norway
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Full time athlete
Hobbies: Playing guitar, reading, watching movies
Favorite music: Rock n’ Roll from 70s and 80s
Favorite film/series: Interstellar (2014)
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite athlete/team: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde
Follow online/connect: Instagram: @sturlal
What made you go all in on your sport?
The feeling of improvement, getting better step by step, and taking on new challenges
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Winning the World Cup Total Score (2025)

Club: Fossum IF
Born: Bærum - 23.09.1996
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Cooking, everything handicrafts
Favorite music: Taylor Swift
Favorite film/series: 1923
Favorite food: Basically everything except food with jelly-consistency
Favorite athlete/team: Aryna Sabalenka
Follow online/connect: @ingridtand (Instagram)
What made you go all in on your sport? 
I always go all in in everything I do. Can be exhausting, hehe.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Maybe my first victory after my heart arrythmia surgery. It was very emotional.

Club: Birkenes IL
Born: Kristiansand - 23.05.2001
Residence: Lillehammer
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Gaming
Favorite music: Norwegian rap
Favorite film/series: The Inbetweeners
Favorite food: Burger
Favorite athlete/team: Gannon Buhr
Follow online/connect: Martin_uldal
What made you go all in on your sport? 
Wanting to become great at the sport. Really like to improve myself and my abilities.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
First time i did a national race, kvalfoss sprinten. I was able to shoot clean and do a good race. The excitement was something I had never felt before. I was 13 years old and had never cared about performance before.

Club: Runar Allianseidrettslag
Born: 14.10.2002 - Sandefjord
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Cross Country skier
Hobbies: Randone, mountain hiking, knitting, climbing, be with friends, cafés
Favourite music: Veronica Maggio
Favourite film/series: Mamma Mia
Favourite food: Pasta with beef
Favourtie athlete/team: Team Elon Oslofjord
What made you go all in on your sport?
I was introduced to cross-country by my familiy and older brothers skiing. It was just so fun to compete and constantly be in a development mode with good friends. From then I always wanted to be as good as Marit Bjørgen.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My greatest moment as a cross-country skier was when I skied my very first world cup competition for the season in Granåsen, Trondheim 2025. I made it to the sprint finals and ended up as no. five! The day was great being with family and friends who watched the race.

Club: Asker SK
Born: 18.09.1998 - Bærum
Residence: Asker
Occupation: Cross Country Skier
Hobbies: Football, fishing
Favourite music: Iron maiden, Metallica, Oasis
Favourite film/series: Succession, Billions
Favourite food: Pasta
Greatest sport moment: World Championships Trondheim 2025
Follow online/connect: Instagram @haraldamundsen1
What made you go all in on your sport?
I love competing and pushing my own limits in endurance sport, working hard to reach my goals gives me joy!
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Winning the Tour de Ski and the World Cup overall.

Club: Bækkelaget Sportsklub
Born: 04.08.05 - Oslo  
Residence: Kjelsås, Oslo
Occupation: Cross Country Skier
Favourite music: All Night by Beyonce
Favourite film/series: Reality shows, “Forræder” (Traitor)
Favourite food: A yummy homemade pizza with chicken and corn is never wrong
Favourite athlete/team: Team Elon Oslofjord / Ingrid Bergene Aabrekk 
Follow online/connect: @millaandreassen
What made you go all in on your sport? 
All my trainings with the ski club at Ekebergsletta/Skullerud where we did relays and played.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Winning the gold medal at the Jr. World Championships in Vancouver, Canada 2023.

Club: Konnerud IL
Born: 23.09.1999 - Oslo
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Cross Country skier
Hobbies: Everything that deals with being physical, playful and having fun.
Favourite music: Depends on the mood and mental state, but my go to is rap. 
Favourite film/series: I am not a fan of making favourites, but it ranges between Harry Potter and Love Island
Favourite food: All you can eat buffet of sushi
Favourite athlete/team: I am a patriot; Team Norway in every sport!
What made you go all in on your sport?
Both my mom and dad were athletes, so for me skiing has always been part of my life. I have been skiing even before I can remember, but my plan and goal have always been to become an athlete. In the beginning I didn’t quite know what that meant or demanded, so when I knew, it meant so much more than just the training. I have always wanted to go all in on my sport, but it is just the last years I really managed to do it.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My best memories and what I am most proud of are the people I have met on the way. I brought them with me on my journey, and they are my team, my coaches and my support system. I even met my best friends in the skiing community. Looking back, the best choices I have made are those people I have taken along in my life on this journey. That has brought me to where I am, and to this Olympics. So, the single greatest moment in my career is being selected for the Olympic Games, because it represents so much more for me.

Club: Fossum IF
Born: 30.05.00 – Høvik, Bærum
Residence: Oslo 
Occupation: Cross country skier
Hobbies: Cooking
Favourite music: Hits for kids
Favourite film/series: True crime series
Favourite food: Sushi
Favourtie athlete/team: Team Norway of course
What made you go all in on your sport?
My brothers!
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Experiencing the World Ski Championships Trondheim 2025 – on home ground!

Club: Inderøy IL, Team Anlegg Øst
Born: 08.11.01 – Levanger
Residence: Lillehammer
Occupation: Cross Country Skier
Hobbies: Eating food
Favourite music: Post Malone
Favourite film/series: Peaky Blinders
Favourite food: Burgers
Favourite athlete/team: Arsenal FC / Tadej Pogacar
Follow online/connect: Instagram @einar_hedegart
What made you go all in on your sport? 
I saw that others from the same area as me managed to become among the best in the world, so I thought, why couldn’t I do it too?
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My best moments as an athlete are when I won my first World Cup victory in cross-country skiing, and when I became the top athlete at the Junior World Championships in biathlon and earned the opportunity to compete in the World Cup. 

Club: IL Varden Meråker
Born: 12.08.1991 - Meråker
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Cross Country skier
Hobbies: Farming, shopping and gaming
Favourite music: Eminem
Favourite film/series: Sons of Anarchy
Favourite food: Wagyu steak and fries.
Favourite athlete/team: Lindsey Vonn and Lars Heggen 
What made you go all in on your sport?
That was my parents. I was almost “born with skies on my feet” as we say in Norway... My parents have always loved cross country skiing, and as I got older, I also loved to do it. But I needed some time before I had the motivation to go all in…
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
To win the 50k in the World Championships in Oberstdorf 2021 and to qualify for my 3. Olympics in Italy!!

Club: Byåsen IL
Born: 22.10.1996 - Oslo
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Cross Country Skier
Hobbies: Golf
Favourite music: OKEY 
Favourite film/series: Gladiator, Suits   
Favourite food: Norwegian fish
Greatest sport moment: Olympic Games PyeongChang 2018
Follow online/connect @Johanneshk (Instagram), Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (YouTube, Facebook)
What made you go all in on your sport?
Many training hours over several years. Dedication and patience
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Winning my first Olympic gold medal in PyeongChang. 

Club: Lillehammer SK
Born: 01.04.1992 – Oslo
Residence: Lillehammer
Occupation: Cross Country Skier
Hobbies: Changing diapers
Favourite music: Rap
Favourite film/series: Flåklypa Grand Prix
Favourite food: Pizza
Greatest sport moment: Bjørn Dæhlie, Olympic Gold 10k classic, Lillehammer 1994. 
Follow online/connect: Instagram @martinyenget
What made you go all in on your sport?
I grew up spending time watching TV-footage from the Lillehammer Olympics. It turned into a dream of making what the Norwegian role models achieved.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My best memories are tiny glimpses from training and camps together with teammates over the years. Best sports memory is the total experience of the WSC Trondheim 2025.

Club: IL Vargar, Team Anlegg Øst
Born: 04.08.96, Rollag, Numedal
Residence: Voss
Occupation: Cross Country Skier
Hobbies: Mountain Hiking
Favourite music: Hellbillies
Favourite food: Taco
Favourite athlete/team: Johan-Olav Botn, biathlete
Follow online/connect: @karosimpson Instagram
What made you go all in on your sport?
I’ve always loved training, being outdoor and doing activities. It has always been my greatest dream to make a living out of training and cross-country skiing.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My first World Cup victory at 10 k skate in Davos 2025.

Club: Konnerud IL
Born: 08.02.99 - Drammen
Residence: Drammen
Occupation: Cross Country Skier
Hobbies: Resting 
Favourite music: Something Swedish
Favourite film/series: Tell it to me..
Favourite food: Meat
Favourite athlete/team: Team Norway
Follow online/connect: Snapchat
What made you go all in on your sport?
I just liked winning skiing competitions.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
“Hovedlandsrennet” - the Norwegian, national competition for youth, 15-16 years old.

Club: Oppdal IL - Team Aker Dæhlie
Born: 09.02.88 - Oppdal 
Residence: Oppdal
Occupation: Cross Country Skier
Hobbies: Backcountry skiing, outdoors, and Gaming COD
Favourite music: Wide-ranging taste of music
Favourite film/series: No favourites, but Rouge Heros last watched
Favourite food: Pancakes
Follow online/connect: Instagram @astridoslind
What made you go all in on your sport? 
Competitions with my twin sister Silje since as long as I remember which made to get all in on cross country skiing from a young age. I’ve always loved snow, winter and competitions.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Either the World Champs Gold for Norway on the relay in Planica 2023, or my first World Cup victory in Davos 2024.

Club: Gausdal SK, Team Swix Hofseth
Born: 13.08.96 – Follebu
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Cross-country skier
Hobbies: Sports, ski mountaineering (Randonnée), and finance
Favourite music: Country
Favourite film/series: The Shawshank Redemption
Favourite food: Steak
Favourite athlete/team: Aksel Lund Svindal 
Follow online/connect: Instagram: @stenshag1
What made you go all in on your sport?
I liked that everything was up to me. What I achieved on the track rested primarily on my own shoulders. I’ve always found that starting point highly motivating.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Winning the final climb in the Tour de Ski 2026. It wasn’t supposed to be possible given my size as a skier. The fact that it was so unexpected made it even more special.

Club: Bardufoss og Omegn IF
Born: 19.04.1996 - Tromsø
Residence: Tromsø
Occupation: Cross Country Skier
Hobbies: Literature; Ibsen and Hamsun. PlayStation.
Favourite music: Jan Eggum and Scooter
Favourite film/series: “Three brothers who aren't brothers” - Norwegian TV-show 
Favourite food: Pizza
Greatest sport moment: Pål Golberg 15km classic, World cup Lillehammer 2013
Follow online/connect: @erikvalnes
What made you go all in on your sport?
I have always loved training and improvement. As I was making rapid progress as a senior cross-country skier it was easy for me to go all in.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
WSC Trondheim 2025

Club: Runar IL
Born: 07.01.2004 - Tønsberg
Residence: Andebu, Sandefjord
Occupation: Cross Country skier
Hobbies: Football, Gaming
Favourite music: Rap, Pop
Favourite film/series: Breaking Bad
Favourite food: Pasta
Favourite athlete/team: Tadej Pogacar
What made you go all in on your sport?
Since I love winning skiing competitions I decided to go all in on cross country skiing. It’s an incredible feeling to cross the finish line as the winner, especially after working to improve myself every day.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Winning my first podium in the World Cup as a cross-country skier. It happened quite surprisingly and gave me self-confidence on; what I put down in my training is good enough to fight with the best skiers in the world.

Club: IL i BUL
Born: 20.07.91 - Lørenskog
Residence: Lillehammer
Occupation: Cross Country Skier
Favourite music: Listens to all kind of music
Favourite film/series: The Notebook, Games of Thrones
Favourite food: Pizza
Favourite athlete/team: Team Norway 
Follow online/connect: @IG heidi.weng91
What made you go all in on your sport?
I like the sport and I feel skiing is something I fix.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
When a great crowd enters the stadium to watch and cheer! That makes it extra special to compete in a competition.

Club: Lillehammer Curling klubb
Born: Stavanger
Residence: 
Occupation: Curler, project manager, coach, self employed 
Hobbies: Skiing
Favorite music: Country 
Favorite film/series: Catch me if you can / Lars Monsen with camera through Canada
Favorite food: Anything with lamb 
Favorite athlete/team: Aalesund Football Club
Follow online/connect: @Curling_magnus - @Curlingekteparet 
What made you go all in on your sport? Inspiration by all the great athletes competing in winter sports on tv when I was young. The love of seeing progress and feel the perfect focus – and experience the magic of winning. Always loved to win!
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
The whole process of the last stone thrown in the semi final in OG 2022 to secure the final ticket. Also any moment where I figure out something new that can be put in the tool-box for a better performance. For me it’s just as much about the “road to get there” as the biggest stage itself. Therefore I think “the next is the best” (quote from Kjetil Andre Aamodt) 

Club:  Trondheim Curlingklubb
Born: Bergen Norway
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Data Scientist
Favorite music: Markus og Martinus and TIX
Favorite film/series: Kaptein Sabeltann
Favorite food: Salat and everything healthy
Favorite athlete/team: Aksel Lund Svindal and John Morris
What made you go all in on your sport?
Travel to new places with the team.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Winning bronce ECC 2024 and gold Winter Universiade 2019

Club: Oppdal curlingklubb
Born: Orkdal - 21.08.1994
Residence: Oppdal, Norway
Occupation: Carpenter
Hobbies:  Skiiing
Favorite music: Ole Ivars
Favorite film/series: Grace Anatomy, 
Favorite food: Lasagne
Favorite athlete/team: Aksel Lund Svindal. Marc Kennedy
Follow online/connect: @accounts SoMe
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
When we Won our 1. Nationals. Winning bronze at world juniors.

Club: Trondheim curling klubb (TCK)
Born: Bærum - 04.03.1996
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Urban planner and GIS consultant
Hobbies: Volleyball, golf 2 times a year, going to the gym, reading books, and apparently mealprepping
Favorite music: Everything really
Favorite food: TACO
Follow online/connect: IG: bendikrams
What made you go all in on your sport?
The opportunities I got, playing with a good team and going to junior worlds. A good mix of that and the community in the sport. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Maybe the here and now during the Olympics, guess we will see. University games in Russia was the real breakthrough.

Club: Trondheim Curlingklubb
Born: Tønsberg, 17.07.1997
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Private Tutor
Hobbies: Electronics engineering, tech
Favorite music: Anything played on proper speakers
Favorite film/series: Dune Part 2, Grave of the Fireflies, Star Wars: Andor
Favorite food: Lamb carré (that dad makes for Christmas)
Favorite athlete/team: Curling Team Wranå
Follow online/connect: @mag1997 @teamramsfjell
What made you go all in on your sport?
I love doing things I’m good at, and curling is one of those things.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
European Championship 2024 bronze medal game.

Club: Trondheim Curling Klubb
Born: Oslo, 09.05.1994
Residence: Trondheim, Norway
Occupation: Construction, roadwork
Hobbies: Climbing
Favorite music: Prog Rock
Favorite film/series: Flåklypa Grand Prix
Favorite food: Pinnekjøtt
Favorite athlete/team: Marit Bjørgen
Follow online/connect: @ma.sesaker (IG) , @martin.sesaker (tiktok), @curling.team.ramsfjell (tiktok), @teamramsfjell(ig)
What made you go all in on your sport? 
The possibility to travel the world while doing what you love the most, even though I’m making no money from it.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
European bronze medal is high up there. Qualifying for the Olympics also high.

Club: Lillehammer CK
Born: Trondheim, 18.01.1986
Residence: Fornebu
Occupation: Athlete, project coordinator
Hobbies: Skiing, mountain hiking
Favorite music: Country
Favorite film/series: Yellowstone
Favorite food: Italian
Follow online/connect: @kristin_ms
What made you go all in on your sport? Magnus Nedregotten
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Winning the semifinal at the 2022 Olympics 

Club: Bærums skiklubb
Born: Bærum, 14.11.1995
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Gym, golf, hike, bike
Favorite music: House
Favorite film/series: Homeland/Game of Thrones
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite athlete/team: Ulrik Samnøy
Follow online/connect: Instagram/Snap/tiktok: Sandraeie
What made you go all in on your sport? 
The love for the sport and my competitive mind
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Must be XGames 2023 and WSC the same year. 

Club: Bærums Skiklub
Born: Bærum, 29.08.2002
Residence: Bærum
Occupation: Skier
Hobbies: Produce music, surf, golf, football
Favorite music: Trap and electro/idm/techno dance music
Favorite food: Meatballs in brown sauce
Favorite athlete/team: Chelsea, Lionel Messi, Freezing palmer, Fernando Torres and the whole capeesh team
Follow online/connect: @torm300
What made you go all in on your sport? 
It has been my dream to go all in on freestyle skiing for as long as I can remember. My family played a big part supporting me achieving my goals. When I moved out of my parents home at the age of 16, and started at NTG sport school I decided to go all in.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
When I landed my first double cork.    

Club: BSK Freeski
Born: Bærum, 02.04.2000
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Professional freeskier
Hobbies: Surf, skate, foil, golf
Favorite music: One of wun - gunna
Favorite film/series: Forest Gump
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite athlete/team: Shaun White
Follow online/connect: @birk_ruud
What made you go all in on your sport? 
I loved freeskiing from the first time I tried it, and just never looked back. I learned fast and became good, so I just kept going until I became a pro.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My greatest moment is whenever I compete at the very highest level, and the pressure is on. To be specific, it must be winning the Olympic gold medal in 2022. This was the biggest athletic goal of my career and to achieve that was very special. It taught me that if you really put your mind to it, everything is possible.  

Club: Bærums Skiklub
Born: Bærum - 11.01.2002
Residence: Bærum
Occupation: Skier
Hobbies: Golf, tennis
Favorite music: Reggae and techno
Favorite film/series: Le Bureau
Favorite food: Anything my mom makes
Favorite athlete/team: Tormod Frostad
Follow online/connect: @ulriksamnoy
What made you go all in on your sport?
It’s what I enjoy the most
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Podium in World Cup or Jr World Championships     

Club: Namsos Freeski
Born: Namsos - 16.03.2000
Residence: Namsos
Occupation: Freeskier
Hobbies: Trampoline, Fortnite and music
Favorite music: Playboi Carti and Undergrunn
Favorite film/series: Max Manus
Favorite food: Entrecote and burger
Favorite athlete/team: Yuto Horigome
Follow online/connect: @sebastianschjerve
What made you go all in on your sport? 
I went all in on my sport because I love skiing, learning new tricks, travelling around to compete, meet new people and being with friends. Also, working towards a goal motivates me.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My first podium in the World Cup was a big moment for me.   

Club: IL Jardar
Born: Bærum, Norway
Residence: Jar, Norway 
Occupation: Nordic Combined Skier, Energy and Environmental Engineer
Hobbies: Ski mountaineering and mountain climbing. Cycling, Padel
Favorite film/series: Friends
Favorite food: Pancakes
Favorite athlete: Petter Northug, Jarl Magnus Riiber
Follow online/connect: @eloftebro Instagram/tiktok
What made you go all in on your sport? 
First of all, I find Nordic combined really fun. It challenges all you versatile skills, and there is always something that can be improved. My sport also gave me opportunities to travel around the world from a young age, which was really motivating.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My greatest moment have to be my comeback after first knee surgery. On the same day, one year after I got injured, I did my first international race in the Summer Grand Prix. I ended up winning, and was lucky to share the podium with my brother!

Club: Jardar IL
Born: Høvik - 21.07.2000
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Nordic Combined athlete
Hobbies: Randonee skiing, cycling
Favorite music: Depends on the mood
Favorite film/series: White collar
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite athlete/team: Uno-x cycling
Follow online/connect: @jensloftebro
What made you go all in on your sport?
The challenge to combine two such opposite sports like ski jumping and cross-country skiing motivates me. I also prefer staying active instead of having a regular job inside an office.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Winning gold medal with team Norway in Beijing Olympics 2022

Club: Molde og Omegn IF
Born: Kongsberg - 22.03.2001
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Gaming
Favorite film/series: Star Wars
Favorite food: Pizza
Follow online/connect:  @andreasskoglund_
What made you go all in on your sport?
Because I would like to become as good as I possibly can.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
When I came on the podium at the junior world championships in 2019.

Club: Tromsø Skiklub
Born: Tromsø - 04.07.1995
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Ski jumper
Hobbies: golf
Favorite music: everything and anything
Favorite film/series: interstellar
Favorite food: pasta
Favorite athlete/team: Tromsø IL
Follow online/connect: @johannforfang
What made you go all in on your sport? 
While growing up my older brother was a ski jumper in the national team. That fired me up, and I had a lot of fun in the hill from an early age.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
So many. But my two medals from the Olympics in Pyeongchang are definitely up there.

Club: Mosjøen IL
Born: Vefsn - 12.12.2001
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Athlete and student
Hobbies: Hiking, fishing, some golfing
Favorite music: Pop
Favorite film/series: Game of thrones
Favorite food: Sushi
Follow online/connect: @ekvandal SoMe
What made you go all in on your sport? 
The joy and adrenaline of flying
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My greatest moment as an athlete so far was winning gold in the team event during the World Championship in Trondheim

Born: Norway, 27.06.1998
Residence: Lørenskog
Occupation: Ski Jumper
Hobbies: Gaming, golf and ski jumping
Favorite music: House
Follow online/connect: @mariuslindvik
What made you go all in on your sport?
It is fun and I get a kick when I jump long and good
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
When I took gold medal in Beijing 2022.

Club: IL Holeværingen
Born: Ringerike - 28.04.1999
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Nature, Mountain skiing, kayaking, knitting, baking
Favorite music: Depends on the situation, but favorite song: “Har du fyr” by Hekla Stålstrenga
Favorite film/series: None
Favorite food: Everything homemade
Favorite athlete/team: Don´t know
Follow online/connect: IG: @silje9915, FB: @OpsethSilje
What made you go all in on your sport? 
The dream of flying longer than any other human has been my motivation and drive for years. And being awarded by a great ski jump after lots of detailed technical work, flaws and failure is one of the best feelings on earth. I´ve also always loved to use my body and mind to push the limits, ski jumping really pushes me to stay sharp.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Hard to choose one, so I´ll pick two..
- Making the World Record in Vikersund after a bloody faceplant in the trial.
- Winning the bronze medal in the World Championship 2019 together with the team, on a day where no one expected it.

Club: Alta IF
Born: Alta - 17.04.1998
Residence: Raufoss
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies:  Making things by hand. Mostly knitting
Favorite music: Rap/R&B, Kendrick Lamar
Favorite film/series: The Dark Knight
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite athlete/team: Liverpool FC
Follow online/connect: @annaostroem
What made you go all in on your sport? 
Started sports because it was fun. Never stopped being fun.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Winning the team competition in the world championships in Trondheim 2025

Club: Koll IL
Born: Oslo, Norway, 07.02.2001
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Sidequest 
Favorite music: R&B/Rap
Favorite film/series: Christopher Nolan films
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite athlete/team: Ski jumping team norway
Follow online/connect: @kristofferesundal
What made you go all in on your sport? 
I just love ski jumping
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Podium finish in my home hill in Holmenkollen

Club: Heddal IL
Born: Notodden - 10.07.2003
Residence: Lillehammer
Occupation: Athlete, carpenter
Hobbies: Biking, touring, building furniture
Favorite music: Country
Favorite film/series: Chicago Fire, Grays
Favorite food: Pasta, taco, cake
Favorite athlete/team: My team
Follow online/connect: @heididyhre
What made you go all in on your sport? 
Because it’s fun to jump far
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Team gold Trondheim 2025, jumping in Vikersund.

Club: Viljar IL
Born: Voss, 17.08.1997
Residence: Voss
Occupation: Carpenter
Hobbies: Climbing, paragliding, cycling, mountaineering
Favorite music: Nickleback
Favorite film/series: Prison Break
Favorite food: Smalahove
Favorite athlete/team: Benjamin Vedrines
Follow online/connect: IG @hansinge_klette
What made you go all in on your sport? 
The love of competing and training in the mountains.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Silver medal at U23 World Championships.    

Club: Haugen IL
Born: Lillehammer, 22.08.2002
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Mountaineering and cars
Favorite music: Hornindal soul and funkarlag
Favorite film/series: Californication
Favorite food: Blueberry pie
Favorite athlete/team: Aksel Dalset Lødøen
Follow online/connect: IG @trym.lodoen
What made you go all in on your sport? 
The love of mountains.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Participating at the Youth Olympic Games 2020, my first big international event.     

Club: Hommelvik IL
Born: Trondheim, 18.06.2004
Residence: Hommelvik
Occupation: Student/athlete
Hobbies:  Strava, traveling, coffee
Favorite music: Pop/trønderrock/rap
Favorite film/series: Cirkus Northug
Favorite food: Italian food
Favorite athlete/team: Ola Hovdenak
Follow online/connect: IG @idawaldal
What made you go all in on your sport? 
I came from cross-country, but jumped in on a world cup because of my coach Ove Erik Tronvoll, and I got really inspired of the sport. Also the ability to travel and qualify for the Olympics was a great motivation.  
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My first gold medal in an international competition in Gran Sasso in Italy Skyrunning 2021.  

Club: IL Heming
Born: Bærum - 14.05.2002
Residence: Bærum
Occupation: Snowboard
Hobbies: Surf, skate, climbing and snowboarding
Favorite music: 70s/80s music
Favorite film/series: Surfs up
Favorite food: Breakfast burrito
Favorite athlete/team: Rene Rinnekangas
Follow online/connect: @oyvind.kirkhus
What made you go all in on your sport? 
I was doing multiple sports when I was younger but I had the most fun when I was snowboarding so I continued doing what I found fun.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
My greatest moment as an athlete was doing a trick that had never been done before.   

Club: Dombås IL
Born: Lillehammer - 25.04.1999
Residence: Dombås
Occupation: Snowboard
Hobbies: Music, cars, gaming, skateboard
Favorite music: Hip-hop, house
Favorite film/series: Elling
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite athlete/team: McLarren F1
Follow online/connect: @marcuskleveland
What made you go all in on your sport? 
Because I loved everything about snowboarding from the start.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Coming back stronger from an injury I had back in 2018. Overcoming the fear and having the best seasons of my life from 2021-2023.  

Club: BSK
Born: Oslo, 28.01.1997
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Snowboard
Hobbies: Golf, surf
Favorite music: Old school rap or country music 
Favorite film/series: Curb your enthusiasm
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite athlete/team: Finnish snowboarder Rene Rinnekangas
Follow online/connect: @monsroisland
What made you go all in on your sport? 
It was just more fun than all the other sports I tried.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Olympic silver medal in the 2022 olympics.  

Club: Trondheim Kortbaneklubb
Born: Trondheim - 21.04.2004
Residence: Hamar
Occupation: Speed skating
Hobbies: Cycling and gaming
Favorite music: Pink Floyd
Favorite film/series: Game of Thrones
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite athlete/team: Tadej Pogacar
Follow online/connect: Instagram @sigurdhd
What made you go all in on your sport?
I moved to Hamar in high school to train speed skating, and after that it was just natural to keep going
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Skating the A group mass start in front of a home crowd at Hamar

Club: Nord-Odal IL
Born: Oslo - 12.02.2002
Residence: Hamar
Occupation: Speed skater
Hobbies: Aviation enthusiast
Favorite music: U2
Favorite film/series: Dumb and Dumber
Favorite food: Taco
Favorite athlete/team: Tadej Pogačar
Follow online/connect: @sandereitrem
What made you go all in on your sport? I’ve always had a strong competitive spirit and a passion for improving every single day. Speed skating gave me the perfect mix of challenge, precision, and the feeling of speed that I love.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Winning the World Championship gold medal in the 5000m – it was an unbelievable feeling to see all the hard work pay off.

Club: Fana IL
Born: Bergen - 26.10.2004
Residence: Stavanger
Occupation: Speed skater
Hobbies: Hiking in the mountains
Favorite music: Everything good from the 70s–90s
Favorite film/series: Lord of the Rings
Favorite food: Italian-made pasta dishes
Favorite athlete/team: Usain Bolt
Follow online/connect: @sigurdhenriksen_
What made you go all in on your sport? My brother who is Olympic Champion made me start speed skating, my passion and my lust to become best made me go all in.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My greatest moment as an athlete so far was my first time winning at the Junior World Championship. That showed me it’s possible to achieve the things you dream about.

Club: Stavanger Sandnes Skøyteklubb
Born: Wimbledon, England - 13.08.2001
Residence: Stavanger
Occupation: Speed skater
Hobbies: Skiing, traveling and film/photo
Favorite music: Jazz/blues
Favorite film/series: Good Will Hunting
Favorite food: Indian
Favorite athlete/team: Aksel Lund Svindal
Follow online/connect: @pederfk
What made you go all in on your sport? The dream of an Olympic gold medal.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Winning an Olympic gold medal.

Club: Nord-Odal IL
Born: Oslo - 14.03.2005
Residence: Nord-Odal
Occupation: Speed skater
Hobbies: I've been dancing for 15 years before I focused 100 percent on skating, so I think dancing is a lot of fun. In general I like to stay active, challenge myself with things I never do, vacation with and without training!
Favorite music: I hate this question, because I listen to everything. Old, new, Norwegian songs, everything! Loves a remix of everything.
Favorite film/series: I am not a film or series girl. But I am a big watcher of reality! And I can watch the same reality again and again. Like Paradise Hotel, Ex on the Beach, Love Island, etc.
Favorite food: Taco is a boring answer, but I love a good taco! Big fan of bruschetta as well.
Favorite athlete/team: We all know Ireen Wüst, and also Irene Schouten. But my favourite athlete of all time is Ragne Wiklund! And I am so lucky that she is my teammate! I learn so much from her, and she is my idol and inspiration! I really want to be like her one day.
Follow online/connect: @Auroralovas Instagram
What made you go all in on your sport? For me it's the pursuit of always getting better, I love seeing progression in what I do, if I change something it suddenly takes off. It's never over, there's always something to fight for. It can be big or small things. For example, olympic gold, or just that fight individually to find out how you can improve yourself to reach that goal. I love this sport, and everything it gives me.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My best memory so far in my career is of course becoming the Junior World Champion in the 3000 meters in 2024! Also high on the list is just standing on the starting line in a full hall and the announcer calls your name and the audience cheers you on, which I love! It gives an extra boost into the race, and I love just showing real joy when I've done a good race! Throwing my hands in the air as if I've become world champion, but then I've just got a new personal record! joy of sports.

Club: Sportsklubben Falken
Born: Trondheim - 02.01.1998
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Speed skater
Hobbies: Gaming (Fortnite)
Favorite music: Hip hop/Pop
Favorite film/series: Jim Carrey movies
Favorite food: Indian Butter Chicken
Favorite athlete/team: Leo Messi
Follow online/connect: @b.magnussen
What made you go all in on your sport? Family. My dad, uncle and my grandpa.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? World Champion Team Sprint 2022

Club: Hol IL
Born: Ål - 20.10.1996
Residence: Hol
Occupation: Speed skater
Hobbies: Fishing and cooking
Favorite music: Country
Favorite film/series: Game of Thrones
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite athlete/team: Michael Jordan
Follow online/connect: @henrikfr
What made you go all in on your sport? My older brother, who also went to the Olympics in 2010.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Winning world championships with the boys on home soil, in Hamar.

Club: Fana IL
Born: Bergen - 05.04.2000
Residence: Stavanger/Bergen
Occupation: Speed skater and student
Hobbies: Snowboard, skiing, swimming, travel
Favorite music: Indie, rock
Favorite film/series: Friends, HIMYM, Fantastic Mr. Fox
Favorite food: Shellfish
Favorite athlete/team: Sang-Hwa Lee
Follow online/connect: @juliesamsonsen
What made you go all in on your sport? I started skating faster as an 11–12-year-old, and won the 500m national championship in that age category. Then I realized that I could get good, and started prioritizing skating over the other activities I was doing.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? I don’t have a single “greatest moment” yet, but it was really cool to finish last season with the World Championship at Vikingskipet. I had family, friends, sponsors and the home crowd to cheer for me, and I skated my fastest 500m on Norwegian ice. To do one of my best races in front of so many people I care about was special!

Club: Hamar IL
Born: Hamar, 13.09.2005
Residence: Hamar
Occupation: Speed skater
Hobbies: Football and watching series
Favorite music: Norwegian pop
Favorite film/series: Happy Gilmore
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite athlete/team: Sverre Lunde Pedersen
Follow online/connect: @didrikengstrand
What made you go all in on your sport? I had good progress when I was young and wanted to keep improving to become the best I could be. I’ve always loved competing and pushing myself to get better, and that feeling of speed and control on the ice keeps me motivated every day.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My greatest moment so far was standing on the start line at the World Championships in Hamar — the place where I grew up. It was a dream come true to compete at that level in my hometown.

Club: Aktiv SK
Born: Oslo - 09.05.2000
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Speed skater
Hobbies: Everything that can be made into an adventure!
Favorite music: This is Tom Odell is a favourite on Spotify
Favorite film/series: Mamma Mia
Favorite food: Norwegian cinnamon buns (with vanilla cream, very important)
Favorite athlete/team: I grew up with Martina Sábliková on television. She was a role model to me then because of her impressive results. In later years as I have gotten to compete with her, she impresses me even more with her sportsmanship.
Follow online/connect: @ragnewiklund Instagram
What made you go all in on your sport? I have always loved doing many different sports, and always thought I would like to do it professionally. However, it feels a bit random that I ended up going all in for speed skating. I think it was a combination of getting selected for the national team at a very young age and having a really supportive school (WANG), which made the choice of going all in a bit easier.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My greatest moment in my career would have to be the World Championship at Heerenveen in 2023, when I managed to win the 3000m in addition to achieving two silver medals. It was such a fun championship, and I had all my best friends and family there with me. It was really unforgettable.