Athletes

Club: Sem IF
Born: Skien - 16.08.2000
Residence: Stavern 
Occupation: Kindergarten teacher 
Hobbies: Crochet  
Favourite music: Rock 
Favourite film/series: Finding Nemo
Favourite food: Indian 
Favourite athlete/team: Ewa swoboda
Follow online/connect: josefineteriksen 
What made you go all in on your sport? Because track is fun and I saw I had a talent in it 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? When we qualified for the olympics in Bahamas and got fifth in the world 

Club: IK Tjalve
Born: Arendal - 28.03.2002
Residence: Oslo 
Occupation: Student/Athlete
Hobbies: law studies, podcasts, friends, family
Favourite music: Lauryn Hill
Favourite film/series: True crime
Favourite food: Injera 
Favourite athlete/team: Allyson felix
Follow online/connect: lakeriertzgaard
What made you go all in on your sport? I was introduced to track and field through my father who is an olympian himself. At first I found other things more fun, but I grew to enjoy and love the sport as I got older, and enjoy to develop myself as a person through running. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Qualifying for the olympics at the world relays in the Bahamas in April 2024. 

Club: IK Tjalve
Born: Oslo - 06.07.2002
Residence: Oslo, Norway
Occupation: Full time athlete
Hobbies: Listening to music, Gaming/Clash of clans, watch tv-series
Favourite music: Gilli, Jireel, Dizzy
Favourite film/series: The Last Dance w/ Chicago Bulls
Favourite food: Tapas
Favourite athlete/team: Michael Jordan
Follow online/connect: IG: @tobiasgronstad
What made you go all in on your sport? As I finished high-school, I wanted to go all in on running, as I wanted to give myself an honest shot of becoming the best athlete I could be. I have always enjoyed the process of training to become a great 800m-runner.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My greatest moment as an athlete is from Bislett Games 2024, when I qualified for the Olympics in Paris. 

Name: Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal 
Club: IK Tjalve 
Born: Ålesund-14.06.1990
Residence: Oslo 
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing and fashion 
Favourite music: Taylor Swift 
Favourite film/series: Gossip girl 
Favourite food: Italian food
Favourite athlete/team: dont have any
Follow online/connect: Instagram: @karolinebgrovdal 
What made you go all in on your sport? Always had a passion for trying to be better and see how far I can get. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? First on is Bislett Games 2022 running a new national record in the 5000m. Also when I got the gold medal in the European Championships in the half marathon this summer. 

Club: SK Vidar
Born: Oslo - 19.01.2001
Residence: Norway
Occupation: Graduate Student at Duke University, studying Computational Economics
Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, cafes
Favourite music: R&B and Rap
Favourite film/series: Money Heist & Prison Break
Favourite food: Neopolitan pizza
Favourite athlete/team: Sondre Guttormsen
Follow online/connect: @simen_guttormsen
What made you go all in on your sport? I don’t think there ever was a specific time I decided to go all in. I’ve just always loved training, traveling, and competing in the sport, so it’s simply a passion that turned into something I am able to do at the highest level.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? I will always remember my first international senior competition. At the World Championships in Eugene in 2022 I placed 15th and was close to making the final. It was very inspiring and motivational to perform on the biggest stage.

Club: SK Vidar
Born: David, CA. - 01.06.1999
Residence: Ski, Norway and Durham, NC
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Traveling, the outdoors, content creation.
Favourite music: Pop
Favourite food: Italian Pizza
Favourite athlete/team: Simen Guttormsen
Follow online/connect: @sondre_pv all platforms
What made you go all in on your sport? 
Before pole vaulting became my profession, it was my passion. I cherished every aspect of it: the intense training, the challenging setbacks, and, most of all, the incredible results that followed all the hard work. This deep love for the sport drove me to give it my all, turning my favorite pastime into a career.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My greatest moment as an athlete was when I jumped 6 meters. I felt like I became part of pole vault history by putting my name on the exclusive 6 meter list - a dream I had since I was a child.

Club: IK Tjalve
Born: Oslo - 14.09.1990
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Pretending to be a carpenter
Favourite music: Dire Straits/Mark Knopfler & Chris Stapleton
Favourite film/series: Star Wars
Favourite food: Taco or Pizza
Favourite athlete/team: Koji Murofushi
Follow online/connect: @henriksen.eivind
What made you go all in on your sport? From early on I knew I had the passion and potential to throw far
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Taking the silver medal at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Club: Sandnes Idrettslag
Born: 19.09.2000
Residence: Sandnes
Height: 186 cm
Occupation: Runner
Interests: Cars and motorcycles
Favourite music: Hip/hop
Favourite film: «The Last Dance» and «Drive To Survive»
Favourite food: Pizza/Burger/Kebab
Follow online/ connect: Instagram: @jakobing
What made you go all in on your sport?: My siblings.

Club: Moelven IL
Born: Gjøvik - 21.09.2002
Residence: Moelv
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Cars
Favourite music: Pop
Favourite film/series: Spider man, James bond, Ringenes herre, Fast furious
Favourite food: Entrecôte med fløtegratinerte poteter, rødvin saus
Favourite athlete/team: Cristiano Ronaldo
Follow online/connect: Instagram: haavardbentdal 
What made you go all in on your sport? 
I like speed and the feeling of running fast and also i want to fulfill my dream of getting to The olympics.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My greatest moment as an athlete was when i reached The world championships final in The 400 m in Budapest 2023 and finished nr. 6 in The world.

Club: Ik Tjalve 
Born: Aalborg, Denmark - 17.04.1994
Residence: Norway
Occupation: Athlete 
Hobbies: Cooking and baking
Favourite music: Old but gold 
Favourite film/series: Titanic 
Favourite food: Sushi
Favourite athlete/team: Team Norway 
Follow online/connect: Instagram: amalieiuel
What made you go all in on your sport? 
always loved to compete and fell in love with track and field. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? 
In the European championship final, qualifying for my first Olympics, as the last chance to qualify, with a national record. 

Name: Henriette Jæger
Club: Aremark if
Born: Fredrikstad - 30.06.2003
Residence: Aremark
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends
Favourite music: Pop
Favourite film/series: One day
Favourite food: Taco
Favourite athlete/team: Østfold friidretts-krets
What made you go all in on your sport? I love to compete and practice. And I want to see my potenciale in the sport.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? One of my favorite moment is when I set the national record in 400 meter in Berlin last year.

Club: SK Vidar
Born: Oslo - 27.02.1990
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Books
Favourite music: I have a quite varied taste, but old school hip hop, old school rap, and old school house are the ones I listen to the most, and film music to relax to.
Favourite film/series: Anything Tolkien and everything worth watching more than once.
Favourite food: I would love to tell you, but the question isn’t really specific enough for me. However the  chicken thai fries from training camp is a good contender for the spot.
Favourite athlete/team: Legolas all the way babe;)
Follow online/connect: Instagram: lineekloster 
What made you go all in on your sport? From a young age i got inspired by events like the Olympics to become an athlete,and one day perform on the Olympic level myself. The inspiration i got to pursue this was from my wonderful stepgrandfather and grandmother who truly learned me the love of sports and progression towards achieving goals you set yourself.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? There’s been a few moments up through the years and there’s a lot of experiences both on and off the track. However breaking national records in multiple events has been an absolute joy every time.

Club: Fana IL
Born: Bergen - 04.06.2001
Residence: Apartment in Bergen
Occupation: Professional athlete, HR-student
Hobbies: Playstation, hang out with friends, TV-shows
Favourite music: Rap/pop music, fav artist: Dave/Rod wave
Favourite film/series: Peaky blinders, One piece
Favourite food: pizza
Favourite athlete/team: Manchester United
Follow online/connect: @paallillefosse
What made you go all in on your sport? From when I was little I always had a dream to become one of the all time greats in a sport. I was lucky and fortunate enough to find a sport I love doing, so I keep grinding to be the best I can be.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My breakthrough year (2022) when I took the first step onto the big stage. With a world championship final and European bronze medal.

Club: Laksevåg TIL
Born: Bergen – 14.12.1997
Residence: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Athlete and Student.
Hobbies: Hikes and Painting.
Favourite music: EDM and Rap.
Favourite film/series: Scarface, Fast&Furious, Modern Family.
Favourite food: Mexican Food.
Favourite athlete/team: Serena Williams.
Follow online/connect: IG: Beatricellano
What made you go all in on your sport? Track and field have always been my happy-place, where I find the most joy, motivation and fulfillment. The idea of doing my sport fulltime became my dream and what I went all in for.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? The best moment was winning the World Junior Championship

Club: Gloppen Friidrettslag
Born: Eid - 16.04.1997
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Sports and video games
Favourite music: 70s and 80s pop and rock
Favourite film/series: Top gun
Favourite food: Steak
Favourite athlete/team: Liverpool FC and Vålerenga
Follow online/connect: @thomasmardal on Instagram
What made you go all in on your sport? I have always had a very intense competitive instinct combined with a love for improvement and training. I have always enjoyed trying to improve and reaching the next level in my sport.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Two moments that stand out to me is when I won indoor and outdoor NCAA titles while studying at the University of Florida in the US. Another moment is when I won my first national championship in 2023.

Club: IL Skjalg 
Born: Addike, Eritrea - 12.01.1986 
Residence: Stavanger
Occupation: Long distance runner
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, Listen to music, Watch Movies 
Favourite music: Listen to almost everything, no particular favourite :) 
Favourite film/series: National Geographic series about nature and people
Favourite food: Pizza and Chicken 
Favourite athlete/team: Arsenal 
Follow online/connect: kbromzerei
What made you go all in on your sport? 
The dream of becoming an professional athlete has been with me for as long as I can remember. Now to finally make an Olympic team for me, and to represent Norway is very special. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? 
My 2nd place at the 10 000m at the European Championship in Munchen 2022. And me marathon debut running 2.07.10 in December 2022 Q for the Olympic Games running my first ever Marathon.  

Club: SK Vidar
Born: Trondheim - 12.01.1991
Residence: Spikkestad
Occupation: Professional athlete
Hobbies: Coffee/travelling/reading books
Favourite music: No spesific 
Favourite film/series: Money Heist
Favourite food: Italian/Spanish
Favourite athlete/team: No spesific
Follow online/connect: @sondrenmoen 
What made you go all in on your sport? Reaching a relatively good level as a junior made me go all in as a senior athlete.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Winning Fukuoka marathon 2017 in a new European record. 

Club: Sandnes IL
Born: Stavanger - 30.09.1998 
Residence: Klepp Stasjon
Occupation: Masters-student in applied data-science at university of Stavanger and professional athlete. 
Hobbies: Quiz, chess, running, programming, reading, cooking. 
Favourite music: Most genres of rock; preferably The Beatles, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, AC/DC and Coldplay.
Favourite film/series: Inglorious Basterds/Breaking Bad.
Favourite food: Norwegian staples like lamb schank, meat soup, lamb ribs, "komle".
Favourite athlete/team: Always rooting for Norwegian athletes competing international.
Follow online/connect: Instagram @narvegn
What made you go all in on your sport? Wanted to see how far it's possible to reach in a sport where not only the talent matters, but mostly how smart, hard and consistent you train. Quickly noticed rapid progression doing this, and hence got motivated going further.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Bronze in WC, and running sub 3:30 in the 1500m.

Club: Tjalve IK
Born: Berlin, Germany - 07.01.1996
Residence: Oslo, Norway
Occupation: Working at a second hand furniture company, track and field coach, substitute teacher in German
Hobbies: Going to flea markets and estate sales, reading non-fiction books, interior design, bake, go hiking, cuddle with my dog Theo
Favourite music: I enjoy everything from classical music to trap music
Favourite film/series: Downton Abbey, Mindhunter & Chimp Empire
Favourite food: «Milchnudeln» and «Königsberger Klöpse», both are typical east-German dishes
Favourite athlete/team: No one
Follow online/connect: I don’t have social media
What made you go all in on your sport? I promised my grandmother to take an Olympic medal during my last phone call before she passed away in 2009 when I was 13 years old. It has been my #1 motivation ever since. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? 
Not one single moment, but all the years that I went to college in Georgia, USA, and finished my senior year by becoming the NCAA champion and the first Norwegian woman to do so. 

Club: IL i BUL
Born: Lørenskog - 04.01.1996
Residence: Moelv/Basel
Occupation: Athlete 
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and eating good food 
Favourite music: A good mix of everything
Favourite food: Taco
Favourite athlete/team: Marie Therese Obst
Follow online/connect: leneretzius
What made you go all in on your sport? The desire to see how far I can reach, how high I can jump. Feeling lucky that I have a good supportive team making it possible, and then why not?
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My 2022 season where I in 3 competitions in a row made a PB, lifting my personal best almost 20 cm. 

Club: Tjalve IK
Born: Oslo - 22.12.2001
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Food, economics, sports
Favourite music: Coldplay
Favourite film/series: PrisonBreak
Favourite food: Eggs
Favourite athlete/team: Arsenal
Follow online/connect: @markus.rooth Instagram
What made you go all in on your sport? I was a very active kid and did all kinds of sports. I am born the 22nd of December making me almost a year younger than the oldest in my age group, and it took some time for me to catch up to my competitors. I’ve gradually gotten better and had fun with the process and all of a sudden I am now qualified for the Olympics. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? I have been lucky enough to experience a lot of great moments with my sport, but the one that stand out the most must be becoming European u23 champion in 2023 and qualifying for the Olympics.

Club: IK Tjalve
Born: Oslo - 31.05.2002
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Track and field, chess
Favourite music: Listen to most
Favourite film/series: Shutter Island / How I met your mother
Favourite food:  Sushi
Favourite athlete/team: Kevin Mayer
Follow online/connect: IG: @Sanderskotheim
What made you go all in on your sport? I wanted to qualify for u18 European Championships in Decathlon in Gyor 2018, and I had almost done all the events so Decathlon made sense
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Either winning my first national title in High jump when I was 17, or when I was 20 and participated in my first World Championships and ran a PB with 0.3 sec in the 100m

Club: IL Skjalg
Born: Stavanger - 31.08.1986
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Baking
Favourite music: Pop music
Favourite film/series: The Office
Favourite food: Indian
Favourite athlete/team: So many great athletes - no favourites
Follow online/connect: @stafettjentene
What made you go all in on your sport? Wanted to see how fast I could run
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
First time running 55 in the 400m hurdles

Club: IL Norna-Salhus
Born: Voss - 07.01.1998
Residence: Växjö sverige
Occupation: Athlete/shot put
Hobbies: Shot put and collecting whiskeys
Favourite music: Rock og elektronisk musikk
Favourite film/series: Band of Brothers, Gladiator, Aquitted
Favourite food: Meat
Favourite athlete/team: Joachim B. Olsen
Follow online/connect: instagram - Thomsen.marcus
What made you go all in on your sport? Wanted to see how good i could become
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? 10th World Champs 2022, 21m first time

Club:  Dimna IL
Born: Ulsteinvik – 28.02.1996
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Full time athlete
Hobbies: Spend time together with friends and family  
Favourite food: Fish and meat
Follow online/connect: Instagram: kwarholm
What made you go all in on your sport? I started to train athletics when I was 7 years old. I have always had a lot of fun training together with my friends. From the teenage years, I competed in decathlon, I liked the challenges the different events gave me. The last years; 400 meter hurdles has been my favorite.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Among many fantastic memories as an athlete, I have two favourites. My first World Champion gold medal in London 2017, and the gold medal in the Olympics in Tokyo 2021, in the same race I broke the 400 meter hurdles world record. Memories for life! 

Club: Strandvik IL
Born: Stord - 02.07.1997
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Athlete/Business
Hobbies: Filmmaking, vlogs, fishing
Favourite music: Coldplay, Surface, Norwegian rap
Favourite film/series: Drive to survive
Favourite food: Traditional Norwegian food, Mexican
Follow online/connect @andybmol på Instagram @beachvolleyvikings på Instagram og Facebook
What made you go all in on your sport? Because of the love of the sport and I always had a dream about becoming the world’s best beach volleyball player, I grew watching the world tour in Stavanger, which inspired me a lot What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Winning the Olympic Gold Medal in Tokyo 2021 and becoming World Champions in Rome 2022.

Club: Beachvolley Vikings/Strandvik Sandvolleyballklubb, Rælingen IL
Born: Oslo - 03.12.1995
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Athlete/Business
Hobbies: Relaxing, be around family
Favourite music: Coldplay
Favourite film/series: Prison break/ Suits
Favourite food: Taco
Follow online/connect @christiansorum @beachvolleyvikings
What made you go all in on your sport? Want to see how good I can become
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? When I can write my name on a piece of paper, take a photo with a fan and make them smile.

Club: B-30
Born: Trondheim - 17.07.2004
Residence: Trondheim, Norway
Occupation: Dropped out of school to be a full-time athlete, loving it.  
Hobbies: Sewing, reading, dancing, quality time with family and friends.
Favourite music: Norwegian or Swedish rap
Favourite film/series: “Inside out 2” <3
Favourite food: Norwegian tacos
Favourite athlete/team: Norways boxing team!
Follow online/connect: Sunnivahofstad on Instagram.
What made you go all in on your sport? My sport lights a spark within me, and I wanted to follow that, to see how far it could take me, as I have always known that I am capable of accomplishing great things. I want to look back and know that I have done everything in my power to become the greatest.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? The moments of my everyday life towards becoming the worlds best boxer, are precious to me. Travelling, learning, and experiencing the life that I am living now, is something that I am so excited to be able to do. Even just writing this for my Olympic experience is a great moment.

Club: Oslo boxing club
Born: Oslo - 03-02.1999
Residence: Oslo
Favourite music: Hip hop
Favourite film/series: Film: Batman the dark knight rises/series Top boy/the last dance
Favourite food: Egyptian food
Favourite athlete/team: Cristiano Ronaldo/Mohamed salah/Mohamed Ali, Real Madrid
Follow online/connect: Omarshihaa Instagram
What made you go all in on your sport? I was passionate about fighting since I started boxing and I wanted to lose weight meanwhile
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Qualifying to the Olympics and soon getting a medal

Club: Ringerike SK
Born: Oslo - 06.10.1998
Residence: Nittedal
Occupation: Professional cyclist
Hobbies: To puzzle, knit and study
Favourite music: Coldplay
Favourite film/series: Top Gun
Favourite food: Taco
Favorite athlete/team: Aksel Lund Svindal
Follow online/connect: @martebergedseth (Instagram)
What made you go all in on your sport? Four days of bike packing with my boyfriend
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Three gold medals in the same national championship in Alpine Skiing 2018

Club: Team INEOS Grenadiers
Born: Lillehammer - 25.05.1997
Residence: Andorra
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Golf
Favourite music: Rock
Favourite film/series: Dumb and Dumber
Favourite food: Asian Food
Favorite athlete/team: Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Follow online/connect: @tobiassvendsenfoss
What made you go all in on your sport? The dream of one day being able to live off my passion and have “the best day ever”, every day.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Becoming a World Champion!

Club: Horten OCK
Born: Tønsberg - 01.07.1998
Residence: Horten
Occupation: Professional cyclist
Hobbies: Coffee, seeing friends, hiking
Favourite music: Pop
Favourite film/series: Bridgerton
Favourite food: Steak
Favorite athlete/team: Too many good options to choose J
Follow online/connect: @ingvildgaskjenn
What made you go all in on your sport? It kind of happened gradually as I realized I had a talent for cycling, and that I could potentially make it a job.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? I would say my podium in Amstel Gold race and being selected for the Olympics. 

Club: Romeriksåsen sykkelklubb
Born: Oslo - 25.09.1999
Residence: Leirsund, Norway
Occupation: Pro Cyclist
Hobbies: Flyfishing 
Favourite music: Nothing left, Kygo
Favourite film/series: Yellowstone
Favourite food: Sushi
Favorite athlete/team: Aksel Lund Svindal
Follow online/connect: @knutrohme
What made you go all in on your sport? When I discovered the sport and felt like this was a place where I could use my full potential as an athlete. Then it just went on from there.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Realized that I am capable enough to have this as a full time job after many years of consistent work.

Club: IK Hero
Born: Drammen - 28.08.1992
Residence: Spain
Occupation: Athlete and part-time Customer Service for Hobbii
Hobbies: Travelling, food and nature
Favourite music: Depends on the day. I Usually just listen to the radio top 20 list
Favourite film/series: Drama and comedy
Favourite food: Risotto / Italian / Creamy
Favorite athlete/team: Marit Bjørgen
Follow online/connect:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnitaYvonneStenberg/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anitaysten/
Homepage: https://anitastenberg.com/

What made you go all in on your sport? I love the speed and all the sprints and the intensity in Track Cycling. I did not enjoy riding 4 hours road race to only do one final sprint in the end – so I ended up moving to Denmark so I could live my passion.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Qualify and perform with a 5th place in Olympic Games Tokyo 2021. European Champion Omnium in Apeldoorn 2024.

Club: Ringerike SK
Born: Kristiansand - 12.03.2000
Residence: Mandal
Occupation: Cyclist
Hobbies: Cooking 
Favourite music: Pop
Favourite film/series: Beautiful Mind
Favourite food: Taco
Follow online/connect: @sorenwarenskjold
What made you go all in on your sport? I had more talent for cycling then football, so it was more fun to win on the bike.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? U23 World title i Australia and Belgium Tour overall win.

Club: Bærum Kajakklubb
Born: Bærum - 26.04.1998
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Athlete and student (Environmental physics and renewable energy at NMBU)
Hobbies: Knitting, sewing, play the guitar
Favourite music: Veronica Maggio
Favourite film/series: Sex and the city
Favourite food: Shrimps, loaf and mayo by the sea in the summer
Favourite athlete/team: The whole international kayak family
Follow online/connect: Instagram: @kristineamundsen
What made you go all in on your sport? I have a father and two uncles who was successful kayakers some decades ago, so I definitely have paddling in my blood. I was never pushed into it by someone but fell in love with the sport because of the people, the feeling of being on the water, and most of all team boat training because I really like the feeling of two or four people moving the boat together as fast as possible. Later, from 2021, the Olympic dream was my biggest motivation.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Qualifying to the Olympics with the girls in 2023. So much emotions! 

Club: Strand Kajakklubb
Born: Bærum - 22.12.1997
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Consultant
Hobbies: Sewing, reading, cooking
Favourite music: Lana del Rey
Favourite film/series: rom-com
Favourite food: Pasta
Favourite athlete/team: Team Norway!
Follow online/connect: @annasletsjoe Instagram 
What made you go all in on your sport? I enjoy pushing myself to achieve, especially when I see it is possible to get to where I want.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Qualifying for the Olympics in a nerve wrecking race.

Club: Bærum Kajakklubb
Born: Bærum - 04.12.1999
Residence: Norway
Occupation:Student, leave from studies at Norway’s Sports Academy in 2024
Hobbies:mountain trips, my dog, pearl bracelets 
Favourite music: Calm pop music 
Favourite film/series: How to lose a guy in 10 days is my favourite movie and reality programs like the Kardashians 
Favourite food: Origin Italian food and sushi and taco
Favourite athlete/team: Danuta Kozak from Hungary
Follow online/connect: mariavirik on Instagram
What made you go all in on your sport? I remember from when I was 12 years old and had just started to get into racing kayaks, I decided that one day I would be the best and that this was what I wanted. Also, that I achieved good results that made me want to have more.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? When I won silver in the Junior World Championship in K1 1000m in Romania in 2017. I had dreamed of a medal for a long time and trained really hard, also after I got 4^th place in the European Championship a few months before. I thought it was unreal and I made it happen. It was my first international medal. Also, that we qualified K4 for the Olympic Games in Paris last summer in Duisburg in Germany. 

Club: Strand Kajakklubb
Born: Bærum - 08.01.1999
Residence:  Hosle
Hobbies: Swimming and hiking 
Favourite music: Miley Cyrus
Favourite film/series: Now you see me
Favourite food: Homemade tomato soup
Favourite athlete/team: Iron Lady
Follow online/connect: @heddaoritsland
What made you go all in on your sport? Most of my family are/have paddled competitively, so going all in felt very natural and supportive. Also, I love the process of training. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My greatest moment so far as an athlete was qualifying for the Olympics together with my favorite girls!

Club: Pingvin Stupklubb
Born: Stavanger - 04.09.2001
Residence: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Occupation: Full-time Graduate student and full-time athlete
Hobbies: Baking desserts
Favourite music: Rap and pop
Favourite film/series: FRIENDS or any sit-coms
Favourite food: Norwegian Taco and steak
Favourite athlete/team: Anne Vilde Tuxen (Norway) and Maddie Keeney (Australia)
Follow online/connect: Instagram and snapchat: helletuxen, TikTok: helletuxen1
What made you go all in on your sport? I had three amazing sisters while growing up and they all were involved in Diving. I looked up to them and wanted to be just as good as them. As I got older, I loved the adrenalin and the rush I got when I learned harder and more complicated dives.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My greatest moment as an athlete was in 2016 in Junior Europeans when I got second place on 3 meters. It was at this moment I realized that I had what it took to become one of the best.

Club: Ellingsrud Rytterklubb
Born: Bærum - 19.01.1979
Residence: Steinfeld, Germany
Occupation: Dressage rider at Paul Schöckemöhle
Hobbies: Riding, music, activities with my little son
Favourite music: I am very adaptable and like many different types of music.
Favourite film/series: Yellow Stone
Favourite food: Sushi, seafood, salad
Favourite athlete/team: Love to watch Basketball and of course my favorite player is Michael Jordan
Follow online/connect: On Instagram @isabelfreese
What made you go all in on your sport? There was never a turning point because I always wanted to ride. For this reason,  I moved to Germany to put this desire on the right track.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? I am grateful for many wonderful moments in my riding career, but I especially have fond memories of the European Championships 2023 with Total Hope.

Club:  Drammen og Omegn Rideklubb 
Born: Drammen - 23.02.1992
Residence: Lierskogen. Training in Belgium at the moment. 
Occupation:  Professional showjumper, trainer and bringing young horse to top level. 
Hobbies: Running 
Favourite music: Radio P5 
Favourite film/series: Blacklist 
Favourite food: Taco
Favourite athlete/team: I inspire so many. Hard to pick out just one. 
Follow online/connect: Vicgull Instagram, stall Gullik Instagram
What made you go all in on your sport? The love for horses. I enjoy so much to see there love, beautifulness, progress and development. Also, the adrenaline you get as an rider when you compete with such a powerful animal is incredible.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My greatest moment as an athlete is becoming 9^th in the European Championships and 5^th in the World Cup Final. 

Club: Vestfold Golfklubb 
Born: Skien - 05.08.1998
Residence: Tolvsrød
Occupation: Professional Golfer 
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking
Favourite music: Alternative rock 
Favourite film/series: Harry Potter
Favourite food: Asian
Favourite athlete/team: Aksel Lund Svindal
Follow online/connect: ceborge on Instagram
What made you go all in on your sport?As long as I can remember I always wanted to be a professional golfer and play on the LPGA Tour. I enjoy playing golf and have been working for making that happen.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? When I qualified for the LPGA Tour. The following season it was so much fun to play in a team event with Polly Mack where we finished T3, and also the following week finished T3 in the Major Evian Championship. 

Club: Miklagard Golf
Born: Oslo - 18.09.95
Residence: Palm Beach, Flordia, USA
Height: 178 cm
Occupation: Athlete
Interests: Poker
Favourite music: Metal
Favourite film: Interstellar
Favourite food: Indian
Follow online/ connect: Instagram: viktor_hovland

Club: Vestfold Golfklubb
Born: Tønsberg - 09.12.2000
Residence: Oslo 
Occupation: Professional golf player 
Hobbies: Padel tennis, shopping, food, hiking 
Favourite music: Old classics, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s 
Favourite film/series: Animal planet, David Attenborough 
Favourite food: Norwegian chocolate
What made you go all in on your sport? I loved the challenge golf gave me, and found more enjoyment from that sport than all the other sports I played. I liked that everything was up to me, and I couldn’t blame anyone else.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Greatest moment is when my team won the Aramco Ladies team event at Centurion, London in 2022. It was extra fun to win as a team, even though golf is an individual sport! 

Club: Oslo Golfklubb
Born: Puebla, Mexico - 24.02.95
Residence: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Occupation: Golf player
Hobbies: Hiking, outdoor activities
Favorite music: Coldplay
Favorite film: The last samurai
Favorite food: Grilled steak
Favorite athlete: Roger Federer
Follow online/connect: @krisventura95
What made you go all in on your sport?
I want to compete with the best players in the world.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
Winning national championship in college.

Club: Dhfk Leipzig , Germany
Born: Oslo - 22.06.1996
Residence: Leipzig, Germany
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Golf, watching sports, playing video games
Favourite music: Hip/hop
Favourite film/series: Harry Potter
Favourite food: A good steak whit fries and bearnaise
Favourite athlete/team: Arsenal - Martin Ødegaard
Follow online/connect: Ig: Kristiansaeveras
What made you go all in on your sport? I loved playing whit my friends and as a team. Then I find out that I had a talent and wanted to try and be as good as possible. So I went all in and it turned out pretty good.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Favorite moments have to be winning the Danish league and be able to attend the 2020 Olympics. 

Club: Kolstad Håndball
Born: Drammen - 16.07.1994
Residence: Trondheim 
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Whrist watches and family time
Favourite film/series: How I met your mother
Favourite food: Pasta
Favourite athlete/team: Strømsgodset IF
Follow online/connect: tsbergerud
What made you go all in on your sport? Because it’s fun. I just enjoy it.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? World Championship 2017 (silver medal).

Club: Kolstad Håndball
Born: Bodø - 04.10.1993
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Golf, cooking and playing guitar
Favourite music: Coldplay
Favourite film/series: Narcos Colombia
Favourite food: Pasta
Favourite athlete/team: Derrick Rose and Newcastle United
Follow online/connect: vetleaga 
What made you go all in on your sport? I have always enjoyed playing a team sport with my best friends. And throughout the years i have met even more friends through my sport. This and the fun of competing at the highest level have given me the motivation to get better every year.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? I hopefully believe that there are more great moments to come in the future but for now I think winning the treble in both Norway and Sweden are two great moments that I have experienced.

Club: Kolstad Håndball
Born: Stavanger - 14.09.1995 
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Golf and fishing
Favourite music: Country, pop
Favourite film/series: Gladiator
Favourite food: Italian
Favourite athlete/team: Basket – LeBron James
Follow online/connect: sandersagosen
What made you go all in on your sport? I feel in the love of the game. Love to play handball.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Winning Champions Leauge with THW Kiel and playing European Championship in my home city Trondheim.

Club: Aalborg Håndbold, Denmark
Born: Oslo - 27.08.1991
Residence: Aalborg, Denmark
Occupation: Professional handball player
Hobbies: Sports, movies, music
Favourite music: Noons spesific 
Favourite film/series: GOT, Sopranos
Favourite food: Pizza
Favourite athlete/team: Chelsea FC
Follow online/connect: @sbarthold 

Club: THW Kiel
Born: Kongsvinger - 26.03.1992
Residence: Kiel, Germany
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Fishing 
Favourite music: Pop
Favourite film/series: Breaking Bad
Favourite food: Tacos
Favourite athlete/team: Magnus Gullerud
Follow online/connect: @petteroverby
What made you go all in on your sport? All the fun I have had all my life competing in my sport made me want to make it my living and doing it as long as can.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Playing European Championship (2020) in Norway and winning the bronze medal.

Club: Aalborg Håndbold
Born: Stavanger - 10.01.1989
Residence: Aalborg, Denmark
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: All kind of sports
Favourite music: Rock
Favourite film/series: The Gladiator/ The Sopranos
Favourite food: Pizza, burger, tex mex
Favourite athlete/team: Roger Federer
Follow online/connect: IG: @kristianbjornsen
What made you go all in on your sport? When I found out that I could enjoy sports as a job.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? 
- Debut on the national team.
- The first World Championship final (2017) with Norway in France. 
- Playing Champions League final4 with Aalborg

Club: Kolstad Håndball
Born: Kongsvinger - 13.11.1991
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Golf and gaming
Favourite music: Foo Fighters
Favourite film/series: Lord Of the Rings trilogy
Favourite food: Norwegian taco
Favourite athlete/team: Kongsvinger Football Club
Follow online/connect: Instagram @magnusgullerud
What made you go all in on your sport? The feeling of mastering something together with my teammates. With the ultimate goal of getting as good as possible.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Winning the German League in 2022 as a part of one of the best teams in the world.

Club: GOG, Denmark
Born: Bærum - 22.01.2001
Residence: Odense, Denmark
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Football, handball, golf
Favourite music: I like everything, both the good old and the new
Favourite film/series: Shawshank redemption 
Favourite food: Norwegian taco
Favourite athlete/team: Liverpool and Michael Jordan
Follow online/connect: tobias_grondahl
What made you go all in on your sport? I love to compete, hate loosing and there is no better feeling then winning. Played both football and handball as a kid, but I’m from a family where everyone played handball when i grew up, so I chose handball in the end too.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Winning the treble with my club, and soon to play in the Olympics!

Club: SC Magdeburg, Germany
Born: Oslo - 22.08.1991
Residence: Magdeburg, Germany 
Occupation: Handball player 
Hobbies: Golf
Follow online/connect: Instagram - @osullivan24

Club: THW Kiel, Germany
Born: Tønsberg - 17.08.1992
Residence: Kiel, Germany
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Family and friends
Favourite music: Coldplay
Favourite film/series: Prison Break
Favourite food: Pizza
Favourite athlete/team: Manchester United
Follow online/connect: haraldreinkind
What made you go all in on your sport? The feeling of winning
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Winning Champions League.

Club: Kolstad Håndball
Born: Oslo - 22.11.1997
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Pilgrimages trips
Favourite music: RnB
Favourite film/series: Severance & True Detective
Favourite food: Eck Aga Pasta
Favourite athlete/team: Malmö HK Truls Grøtta
Follow online/connect: Setterblomgabrie
What made you go all in on your sport? I was a lazy kid, had to start moving more.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Maybe the first playoffs win? That was fun.

Club: Kolstad Håndball
Born: Trondheim - 01.02.2000
Residence: Trondheim
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Golf and tennis
Favourite music: Country
Favourite film/series: Batman/One Tree Hill
Favourite food: Taco
Favourite athlete/team: LeBron James and Liverpool
Follow online/connect: simenlyse
What made you go all in on your sport? My father played handball.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? To make the Norwegian Olympic Team in Paris 2024.

Club: GOG
Born: Clamart, France - 17.04.2000
Residence: Odense
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Sports
Favourite music: Anything
Favourite film/series: GOT
Favourite food: A good steak
Favourite athlete/team: Lando Norris
Follow online/connect: @alexandreblonz

Club: Elverum
Born: Sandefjord - 09.10.1991
Residence: Elverum
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Freediving 
Favourite music: Rock
Favourite film/series: Game of Thrones
Favourite food: Tacos
Favourite athlete/team: LeBron James
Follow online/connect: IG: magnus_sondena
What made you go all in on your sport? My family.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Getting picked for the Olympic Team. 

Club: Györ Audi ETO
Born: Baerum (Oslo)- 16.06.1990
Residence: Hungary
Occupation: Handball
Hobbies: My baby and coffee
Favourite music: Songs 
Favourite film/series: Suits
Favourite food: Beef steak
What made you go all in on your sport? My older sister played handball, and I loved to join her games with my twin. When I started as 8 years old, I fell in love and wanted to go all the way ever since. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Winning my first gold medal in the European Championships in 2014! 

Club: Vipers
Born: Kristiansand - 30.03.1980
Residence: Kristiansand
Occupation: Handballplayer
Hobbies: My family
Favourite food: Seafood
Follow online/connect: @katrinelundenorway Instagram
What made you go all in on your sport? I liked to work towards a goal, together with my friends. The goal was to develope handball skills.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? One of my greatest moments was to win Champions League with my homesite team, Vipers, for the first time in the history of the club. And also to win Olympic gold in Beijing 2008.

Club: Gyori Audi ETO
Born:  Stavanger - 10.07.1990
Residence: Győr 
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Hiking, travel in the camper van, my dog
Favourite music: Favorite artist is Shania Twain
Favourite film/series: Game of Thrones
Favourite food: Burger
Favourite athlete/team: Tia-Clair Toomey
Follow online/connect: instagram: veronicakristiansen
What made you go all in on your sport? Because it contains so much, not just throwing a ball. It’s an all around sport. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Winning my first gold medal in Champions league with Györ Audi ETO and the bronze medal in the Olympics in 2016. 

Club: Odense Håndbold 
Born: Trondheim - Norway - 02.03.1994
Residence: Odense, Denmark
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Reading, coffee brewing, knitting/crocheting
Favourite music: A little bit of everything
Favourite film/series: Harry Potter, Suits, reality.. 
Favourite food: Mexican or Asian
Favorite Athlete/team: Gro Hammerseng-Edin and Marit Malm Frafjord
Follow online/connect: Instagram/tiktok @marenaardahl

Club: Ikast Håndbold 
Born: Bergen - 03.03.1993
Residence: Herning 
Occupation: Handballplayer
Hobbies: Hiking 
Favourite music: Rnb
Favourite film/series: Dune
Favourite food: Italian
Favourite athlete/team: Erling Haaland 
Follow online/connect: @sskogi 
What made you go all in on your sport?
The feeling when we achieve the goals together as a team.  
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
When we won the World championship (my first) in 2015.  

Club: Team Esbjerg
Born: Oslo - 05.04.1991
Residence: Esbjerg
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Arts and crafts. Crocheting and knitting
Favourite music: Pop
Favourite film/series: Bridesmaids
Favourite food: Seafood 
Follow online/connect: noramrk_9
What made you go all in on your sport? My family has always played handball and I figured out quite early that I had talent. The passion was also there from a young age.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Winning the champions league with Vipers against my old club Györ. 

Club: Györ Audi ETO KC
Born: Oslo - 25.09.1991
Residence: Kiel, Germany
Occupation: Handball player 
Hobbies: Reading 
Favourite music: A bit of everything 
Favourite film/series: Gladiator 
Favourite food: Sushi
Favourite athlete/team: Tom Brady 
Follow online/connect: @wherewetalkaboutbooks
What made you go all in on your sport? My mom played as well and I was brought up inside the handball court. From there on I never looked back. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Two titles that stand out are the European Championship gold in 2014 and the World Championship gold in 2021. 

Club: Györi Audi ETO KC
Born: Norway - 15.02.1991
Residence: Hungary
Occupation: Handballplayer
Hobbies: Lot of time spent with my son and my dog walking and in the playground 
Favourite music: Coldplay
Favourite film/series: Game of thrones
Favourite food: Homemade Italian pizza
Favourite athlete/team: Tom Brady
Follow online/connect: @kbrattset
What made you go all in on your sport?  For me it was about pushing myself and having this good feeling when I improved in something. I loved to practice, push myself and the feeling of winning together with my team. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Fighting our way back and winning the WCh with Norway against France in 2021. Winning CL in my first year in Györ is also one of my biggest moments. 

Club: Team Esbjerg
Born: Oslo - 23.08.1993
Residence: Esbjerg, Danmark
Occupation: Handball
Hobbies: Studies, food, spending time with friends
Favourite music: I like everything except hard rock
Favourite film/series: It is difficult to only choose one, but I love to see classical “christmas” movies, like Notting hill and The holiday.
Favourite food: I`m a big fan of the Italian and Asian cuisine
Follow online/connect: @kristinebrei
What made you go all in on your sport? I started playing handball because my cousin (Sara Breistøl) was playing professional for Larvik HK and I wanted to be as good as her. 8 years later I signed for Larvik HK and we got to play one season together.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? I think it´s almost impossible to pick put one moment. But being able to play on great teams like Larvik, Team Esbjerg and the Norwegian national team together with so many good players and working towards winning the big titles has given me so much.

Club: CSM Bucuresti
Born: Oslo - 18.12.1994
Residence: Bucuresti
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Mountain hiking
Favourite music: Whatever is played on the radio
Favourite film/series: Game of Thrones
Favourite food: Pan cakes
Favourite athlete/team: Oda Ingstad
Follow online/connect: vilde.ingstad
What made you go all in on your sport?
It has always been fun, challenging and meaningful, so when I got the chance to take new steps in my career, it was natural.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? The first time I was nominated to the National Team of Norway.

Club: Team Esbjerg
Born: Narvik - 25.02.1994
Residence: Esbjerg, Denmark
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: I like to sew and read, and be with friends and family
Favourite music: Pop
Favourite film/series: Crime series
Favourite food: Tacos
Favourite athlete/team: Norway
Follow online/connect: @Maritrj on Instagram
What made you go all in on your sport? My dad was my biggest inspiration and supporter
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My first match for the national team will always be special

Club: Sola HK
Born: Stavanger - 08.10.1986
Residence: Norway, Sola
Occupation: Handball player, teacher
Hobbies: Spending time with my family and friends
Favourite music: Michael Jackson 
Favourite film/series: Reality
Favourite food: Steak
Favourite athlete/team:  Since i was a fotball girl when i was younger it was David Beckham who was my idol growing up, and Man United 
Follow online/connect: herremcamilla (instagram )& lykkeherrem (snap)
What made you go all in on your sport? Because my entire family played handball so i wanted to do that as well.  
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Thats for sure when we won the olympic gold in 2012 with Norway. 

Club: Team Esbjerg
Born: Bærum- 16.06.1990
Residence: Esbjerg
Occupation: Handball player
Hobbies: Hanging with my daugther
Favourite music: Ed Sheeran
Favourite film/series: The Lincoln lawyer
Favourite food: Beef
Favourite athlete/team: Team Esbjerg
Follow online/connect: sannasolberg

Club: Team Esbjerg
Born: Oslo - 09.02.1999
Residence: Esbjerg, Denmark
Occupation: Handball Player
Hobbies: Reading
Favourite music: Seoul and Danish music
Favourite film/series: Amélie
Favourite food: Norwegian seafood
Favourite athlete/team: Viktor Hovland
Follow online/connect: Hennyreistad at instagram
What made you go all in on your sport? I had so much fun doing it and I found out I had talent from an early age. So it was the combination of that and to be able to play on a team with good friends that made me want to continue.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? When we won the Champions League with my previous team in 2021 and when we won the national league last year with the team I play for now. Both those times we played the final matches so well, and that feeling is just amazing.

Club: Odense Handbold
Born: Skien - 15.01.2000
Residence: Odense, Denmark 
Occupation: Handballplayer and student
Hobbies: Go to sports events and finding fun thing to do 
Favourite music: Depends on my mood, but both pop and more calm songs
Favourite film/series: I like crime series, and action/drama movies
Favourite food: Depends, but one of them is Indian food
Favourite athlete/team: Don’t really have a favorite athlete or team, but I like to watch good athletes and teams in general, not any specific team or athlete.
Follow online/connect: Insta: t_rushfeldtdeila
What made you go all in on your sport?  I grew up playing handball and football and I have always loved it. I don’t recall it ever being a specific moment that I decided to go all in, I have always been quite sure that I wanted to be an athlete 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Probably winning the European championship with Norway one and a half year ago 

Club: Fredrikstad roklubb 
Born: Fredrikstad - 17.09.1999
Occupation: Unemployed
Residence: Oslo
Hobbies: Rowing 
Favourite music: Rocketman - Elton John 
Favourite film/series: Lord of the rings 
Favourite food:  Steak
Follow online/connect: Lars Benske 
What made you go all in on your sport? 
I just love working towards BIG goals together with others. I also like the physical exhaustion. The feeling og having absolutely nothing left in the tank. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? 
Winning our first world cup and qualifying for Paris! 

Club: Horten Royal Rowing Club.
Born: The Viking city of Tønsberg, Norway - 14.02.1990
Residence: Grünerøkka, Oslo.
Occupation: Student at Master of Science in Maritime Management. Creator of a initiative for mens mental health on a farm on an isolated island North of the Polar circle to be ready in 2026.
Hobbies: Norwegian nature. Freediving. Boating (with motor). Watching science and tech-videos on Youtube. Post relateable memes on IG. Prank my team mates. 750 days streak for French on Duolingo.
Favourite music: Foo Fighters, and especially the song "Learn to Fly". A a lot of 70s bangers, as well as my friend, training partner and vocalist in the Norwegian Black Metal band Satyricon, Sigurd Wongraven.
Favourite film/series: Breaking Bad, The Office (American Edition). Interstellar
Favourite food: Kobe beef, cod loin made with sous-vide, pancakes made completely naked on a Sunday morning.
Favourite athlete/team: The amazing Birgit Skarstein
Follow online/connect: IG: KjetilBorch
What made you go all in on your sport? My mom would probably say it was when I was five years old, running around the garden in the summer, and our neighbour and coach of Horten Royal Rowing Club said to my mom that "He could become a very good rower with all that energy!". For me, I believe it was when I realized that I could actually become the best rower in the World, and that Horten Royal Rowing Club had the facilities to climb all the way to the top after my fellow club member became Olympic champion in 2008.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? This is a tough one. Becoming world- and european in the season where I completely tore my meniscus seven months earlier. It was for a symbol on what incredible achievements athletes can accomplish when they are surrounded by a solid team, coach and supporters, set their mind on the goal and go for it.

Club: Bergens Roklub
Born: Bergen - 07.04.1988
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Architect student/Carpenter
Favourite film/series: Slow Horses/Tokyo Vice/Normal People/ The Dark Night Rises/ Inception/Intouchables
Favourite food: Pizza (Napolitian style) 
Favourite athlete/team: Raphael Nadal
Follow online/connect: Instagram: @kristofferbrun
What made you go all in on your sport? As many rowers, I wasn't very good at any type of sports including a ball. So I was introduced for rowing, and after a while I got the feeling for the sport and its versatility. The community in the club was great, and it felt like my second home. You could say I got hooked. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? It’s maybe a cliche, but I remember best the trainingsessions and the hard work behind a the medals - and a nothing beats a great rowingstroke, where everything fall together in perfect harmony - its still that feeling I chase.

Club: Aalesunds Roklub
Born: Ålesund - 11.07.1994
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Rower, ocean conservationist & freediving instructor 
Hobbies: Freediving, spearfishing, photography
Favourite music: None
Favourite film/series: None
Favourite food: Home made, self caught seafood
Favourite athlete/team: Thea Helseth (My sister in the norwegian womens double)
Follow online/connect: @martinhelseth (IG)
What made you go all in on your sport? My teammates and coach at home in Ålesund made rowing fun the first few years. We had good fun while traveling and competing, so I just wanted more and more.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics in 2019. Or one of the World Cup medals. 

Name: Thea Helseth
Club: Aalesunds Roklubb
Born: Ålesund - 10.06.1996
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Rowing
Hobbies: I enjoy baking, cooking, trail running, and generally spending time outdoors in nature.
Favourite music: I listen to a wide variety of music. It really depends on the situation and my mood. I enjoy everything from pop hits to hard rock.
Favourite film/series: My taste in TV series is also very varied. I watch a lot of reality shows and documentaries, but I also enjoy some thrillers when Im not alone.
Favourite food: I love food, and I enjoy a wide variety of it. I mostly eat chicken, vegetarian dishes, and fish. I also enjoy big salads. I eat very healthily, but I love desserts and candy.
Favourite athlete/team: My teammates ❤️
Follow online/connect: theahelseth
What made you go all in on your sport? I saw that I had the potential to excel based on tests and my speed on the water. I love training in a varied way, which makes the life of a top athlete suit me well. My dedication stems from my desire to become the best in the world. Its also because of my siblings; Amanda and Martin Helseth.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? The highlight of my career so far is becoming the European Champion. I also want to highlight qualifying the boat for the Olympics. It has been a dream for so many years.

Club: Norske Studenters Roklub
Born: Oslo - 02.10.1995
Residence: Oslo, Norway
Occupation: Athlete & Student
Hobbies: Name
Favourite music: Electronic/Bicep and Moby
Favourite film/series: Heat and Drive
Favourite food: Indian take away/ Oslo Burgers / savoury
Favourite athlete/team: Usain Bolt and Petter Northug
Follow online/connect: @oscarhelvig, snap: oscar4hel
What made you go all in on your sport? Feeling a sense of mastery, but I enjoy being competitive in general. I also had a great coach growing up.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My greatest moment is from both season 2023 and 2024, where me and my partner Kristoffer Brun qualified two boats for Norway for the Olympics in Paris. And for the next Olympics I hope I can write the result in Paris as my greatest moment as an athlete.

Club: Norske Studenters Roklub (NSR Oslo)
Born: Oslo – 21.10.1999
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Rower, Student, Skiing Coach
Hobbies: Reading, running, skiing
Favourite music: Tøyen Holding
Favourite film/series: Fight Club
Favourite food: Anything with sesame oil on it
Favourite athlete/team: Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Follow online/connect: @jonas.juel on Instagram
What made you go all in on your sport? As a teenager, I was a competitive cross-country skier and biathlete, as well as a rower. Being an athlete at the highest level was always an ambition of mine, but around the age of 17 it was revealed to me in a dream that I should prioritize rowing over skiing and so I decided to go all in on that.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Qualifying for the Olympics in May of this year was a dream come true and a great moment for me as an athlete. However, I’m hopeful that I’ll have experiences that will surpass the magic of that moment during the games.

Club: Christiania Roklub
Born: Oslo - 08.09.1993
Residence: Tøyen :)
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Riding bikes and drinking coffee
Favourite music: Whatever is on the radio
Favourite film/series: Maybe Cinema Paradiso
Favourite food: Definitely rosinbolle!
Favourite athlete/team: Currently cheering on uno-x in tour de france
Follow online/connect: pushing content once in a blue moon @ Strava and Facebook
What made you go all in on your sport? Rowing is a tough sport, I like the way it challenges you physically, mentally and technically. But above all I enjoy the rowing community - the people I've met throughout the years are the biggest part of why I'm still going after it.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Many great moments through the years, but coming away with an unexpected win at the European Champions this year was a pleasant surprise for us.

Name: Erik Solbakken
Club: Moss Roklubb
Born: Fredrikstad - 30.08.1994
Residence: Oslo, Norway
Occupation: Elite Rowing, Investmest Banking
Hobbies: Cross country skiing
Favourite music: Anything but metal 
Favourite film/series: James Bond
Favourite food: Italian cuisine 
Favourite athlete/team: Petter Northug 
Follow online/connect: erik.solbakken 

Club: Tønsberg Roklub
Born: Bærum - 02.07.1996
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Engineering 
Favourite music: Deepends on the mood I’m going for.
Favourite film/series: Eddie the Eagle
Favourite food: Ravioli with spinach and ricotta.
Favourite athlete/team: Lewis Hamilton/Mercedes AMG Petronas 
Follow online/connect: asktjom@
What made you go all in on your sport? I have always felt that going all in is the only way, no matter what you do. I competed a bit in sailing when I was young, however I felt that my talent was more physical. Then I discovered rowing.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Given the right advice and guidance I always believed that I had what it took to be one off the best. When I met my former coach Mark Emke I immediately knew that he had the knowledge that would take me there. After 6 months we won the world rowing cup 2 in Poznan 2022 and in 2023 we qualified for the Olympics, truly life changing.

Club: Norske Studenters Roklub (NSR) 
Born: Hamar - 06.08.1996
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Civil Engineer at Elvia
Hobbies: Rowing
Favourite music: Very varied, But right now it is Jungle, Kanye West, Frank Ocean and The War On Drugs. 
Favourite film/series: Game of Thrones
Favourite food: Norwegian Taco
Favourite athlete/team: Petter Northug or Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Follow online/connect: Instagram: oastorlien
What made you go all in on your sport? In short, NTNUI Roing, the student rowing club I Joined during my time at university. The fantastic people there was what motivated me to both start rowing, but also to go all in. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? So far, it is to go to the Paris Olympics. 

Club: KNS
Born: Oslo - 10.11.1995
Residence: Oslo
Height: 180 cm
Occupation: Athlete / Student 
Hobbies: Kite, ski, hiking, everything outdoors 
Favourite music: Sigrid
Favourite film/series: Ted Lasso
Favourite food: Italian food
Greatest sport moment: Leading the Olympics in 2020(one)
Follow online/connect: @lineflem (Instagram)
What made you go all in on your sport? The love of sailing, and how you can challenge the forces of nature while trying to be the best you can.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My greatest moment as an athlete was last summer coaching a girl’s camp for the youth sailors. Seeing the legacy of strong female sailors in Norway inspires me to continue pushing every day.

Club: Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (KNS)
Born: Oslo - 11.06.2004
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Athlete and student
Hobbies: Activities outdoor such as skiing and hiking, reading, spending time with friends 
Favorite music: Don’t have a favorite, I like all kind of different music 
Favorite film/series: A film with a good plot twist 
Favorites food: Hard to choose, but maybe sushi 
Follow online/connect:  Instagram: Mina.mobekk
What made you go all in on your sport? Since I started racing in windsurfing, I immediately knew I wanted to strive to become the best windsurfer I can. I love the sailing and the process of working hard to achieve your own goals.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? I think one of my greatest moments as an athlete was when I won the European Championship and my first senior medal. This made me believe more in myself and gave me the confidence that I had a chance to quality for the Olympic Games. 

Club: Tønsberg Seilforening
Born: Tønsberg - 29.06.1991
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Sailor/Athlete
Hobbies: Wing foiling, skiing
Favourite music: Hip hop
Favourite film/series: A man called Otto/Drops of God
Favourite food: Italian
Favourite athlete/team: Rafael Nadal / Emirates Team NZ
Follow online/connect: Instagram: helene.naess/helenemarie49erfx
What made you go all in on your sport? The love for sailing and mastering the weather. The drive for becoming better and improve day by day. The competitive part of sailing.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? First time winning the Open European Championship, our first big win in an Olympic sailing class. 

Club: Tønsberg Seilforening
Born: Bærum - 13.03.1994
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Professional Sailor
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, good food, hanging out with family and friends 
Favorite music: Pop
Favorite film/series: Top Gun/Greys Anatomy
Favorite food: Italian food
Favorite athlete/team: Bobeck & Netzler 49erFX
Follow online/connect:
Instagram: @marieronningen @helenemarie49erfx Facebook: 49erfxnorway
What made you go all in on your sport? The love of the ocean and how to work with the elements in nature really makes sailing special. I have always loved the feeling it gives me, and no other sport has made me feel that way. So, when it came to a decision whether to go all in or not, it was easy!
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? The moment when we crossed the finish line in the final race at the European Championship in 2018 and became European Champions. We had believed for so long that we could get the top results, and it finally happened. After that we performed consistently along with the top teams. 

Club: KNS
Born: Oslo - 04.01.1994
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Sailor
Hobbies: Cross country skiing 
Favorite music: Eminem
Favorite film/series: GoT
Favorite food: A good steak
Favorite athlete/team: Petter Northug
Follow online/connect: @htomasgaard
What made you go all in on your sport? I enjoy a lot the complexity of sailing and I wanted to see how good I could become. 
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? The greatest moment of my career so far is when I won the bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Club: Kisen MSL
Born: Lørenskog - 19.06.2007
Residence: Blaker
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Knitting, climbing
Favourite music: No favourite, love a good mix of everything
Favourite film/series: Notting Hill/Bridgerton
Favourite food: Barbecue food
Favourite athlete/team: No favourite, but many shooters inspires me.
Follow online/connect: Instagram: synnove.berg
What made you go all in on your sport? Bort my mum and my dad is old shooters, so it was very naturally for me to start.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Winning the Junior World Championships at 16 years old in July 2023

Club: Nøtterøy NSF
Born: Tønsberg - 11.01.1999
Residence: Kløfta
Occupation: Full time athlete
Hobbies: Horseback ridning
Favourite music: Country
Favourite film/series: Outlander
Favourite food: Tortellini
Favourite athlete/team: Cathrine Dufour (Dressage)
Follow online/connect: IG: Jeanetteduestad, Facebook: Jeanette Duestad Shooting
What made you go all in on your sport? I wanted and still want to find out how well I can perform, and what I can achieve. I think I am a little addicted to try to always develop.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? I think that must be 3/3 gold medals at 10m European Championships 2023. It was hard to maintain focus through every single match, but full of emotions in the end. 

Club: Kisen MSL
Born: Bergen - 11.02.2000
Residence: Borgen
Occupation: Shooting
Hobbies: Being social
Favourite music: Soft rock
Favourite film/series: Game of Thrones
Favourite food: Taco
Follow online/connect: olemhalvorsen
What made you go all in on your sport? I started shooting when I was very young, and it was always about getting better. It started getting seriously at the age of 16.

What is your greatest moment as an athlete? 

Gold in WC München.

Club: Kisen MSL
Born: Lærdal - 26.03.1999
Residence: Kløfta
Occupation: Athlete and coach
Hobbies: Guitar
Favourite music: Getal (currents for example)
Favourite film/series: Breaking Bad
Favourite food: Pinnekjøtt (lamb ribs)
Favourite athlete/team: Not sure
Follow online/connect: instagram: hegg_jon
What made you go all in on your sport? My parents were shooting, so I started as well. After doing increasingly better I decides to go all in.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete?
One of my greatest moments must be winning European Championship with my teammate, Henrik Larsen, taking silver.

Club: Kisen MSL
Born: Lørenskog - 08.03.1998 
Residence: Rånåsfoss
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Knitting/fishing
Favourite music: Sie Gubba
Favourite film/series: Greys Anatomy
Favourite food: Sodd/fried noodles
Follow online/connect: Instagram: Jennystene98
What made you go all in on your sport? The curiosity of how good I could become.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? European Games gold in Wroclaw 2023. 

Club: Indre Østfold Sportsskyttere
Born: Oslo 27.08.1979
Residence: Moss
Occupation: Electrian
Hobbies: Hunting 
Favourite music: Nothing special
Favourite film/series: John wick
Favourite food: Chinese food
Favourite athlete/team: Manchester United 
Follow online/connect: Instagram: erikwatndal
What made you go all in on your sport? Started hunting with my dad. And the love for shooting sport.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Silver medal at World Championship 2018.

Club: Lambertseter Svømmeklubb
Born: Oslo - 09.10.1996
Residence: Oslo 
Occupation: Professional athlete
Hobbies: Gaming
Favourite music: Hip/hop
Favourite film/series: Pulp Fiction
Favourite food: Pasta Carbonara
Favourite athlete/team: LSK
Follow online/connect: @henrikchristians1 on Instagram 
What made you go all in on your sport? I have always loved being in the water and had fun doing the sport. That made me want to go all in.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Standing on the podium at a World Championship.

Club: Bryne Symjeklubb
Born: Stavanger - 28.07.2003
Residence: Orstad, Klepp
Occupation: Swimming
Hobbies: Photography
Favourite music: Dutty Dior
Favourite film/series: The Notebook
Favourite food: Asian
Favourite athlete/team: Michigan/Bryne 
Follow online/connect: @jonjontvedt on Instagram
What made you go all in on your sport? Since I was very young there has been a goal to qualify for the Olympics. It has been a great dream and something I always has wanted.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? When I qualified for the Olympics must have been my greatest moment in my life so far. Bronze medal in the European Championship Junior was also a great moment.

Club: OI Svømming
Born: Bærum - 13.02.2001
Residence: Snarøya, Bærum
Hobbies: Swimming, gaming, reading
Favourite music: Eclectic taste
Favourite film/series: Gladiator
Favourite food: A delicious steak
Follow online/connect: Instagram: Nicholas_lia
What made you go all in your sport?I started swimming because of the competitive nature of the sport and my desire to excel. I also enjoyed the journey and the feeling of improvement every day. Being dedicated to something gives me a sense of fulfillment.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My greatest moment is yet to come.

Club: Tøyen taekwondo klubb
Born: Oslo - 06.08.1994
Residence: Oslo - Palma de Mallorca
Occupation: Professional taekwondo athlete
Hobbies: Being social with friends and family, spending time with my dog Boba
Follow online/connect: @richardordemann
What made you go all in on your sport? The first time I was able to kick someone in the face it gave me a massive rush and ultimately made me want to pursue the sport. I went all in as soon as I was able to.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? As of now the first time I competed in the Olympics in Tokyo 2020. Trying to one up it this time and make my greatest moment the time I got an Olympic medal.

Club: Snarøya Tennisklubb 
Born: 22.12.1998
Residence: Oslo
Occupation: Tennis Player
Hobbies: Golf
Favourite music: The Weeknd
Favourite film/series: Lord of the rings
Favourite food: Salmon/sushi
Favourite athlete/team: Liverpool FC
Follow online/connect: @casperruud
What made you go all in on your sport? I suppose it started with my Dad, since we played tennis together and he used to be a professional tennis player. But I love competing and love sports, and I was good at it.  So once I found I could do this for a living too, I went all in.
 What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Difficult, because it would perhaps be my first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros, facing Rafa Nadal. But since then I have had other great moments. You could say that was the first of my greatest moments.

Club: TIF Viking
Born: Bergen - 14.02.1994
Residence: Bergen
Occupation: Athlete
Interests: Trave
Favourite music: Auro
Favourite film: Dexter
Favourite food: Indian
Follow online/ connect: Instagram: @kristianblu, Facebook: Kristian Blummenfelt
What made you go all in on your sport?: I just haven’t stopped yet... I have always loved being active and having fun with sports. And that’s still what I do today
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Olympic Gold Medal Tokyo 2021

Club: Trondhjems Svømme & Livredningsklub
Born: Trondheim - 14.07.1999
Residence: Trondheim, Norway
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Swimming, biking, running :)
Favourite music: Ole Mustad band
Favourite film/series: Side om side
Favourite food: Laks
Favorite athlete/team: Peik Wieland
Follow online/connect: @solveig_lovseth og Solveig Natvig Løvseth
What made you go all in on your sport? Started with sports because it was fun. Over the years it has become more serious, but the reason I haven't stopped yet, is that I still enjoy it very much:)
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? It is hard to pick one moment, but I really enjoyed racing the mix team relay at the European Games in Krakow last summer. 

Club: Bryne Triatlonklubb
Born: Stavanger - 25.01.1996
Residence: Stavanger
Occupation: Professional athlete
Hobbies: Cooking, knitting
Favorite music: Everything with a good beat
Favorite film/series: Behind her eyes, Friends, Shawshank redemption
Favorite food: All food!
Favorite athlete/team: 
Follow online/connect: @L8miller (Instagram)
What made you go all in on your sport? After I medaled at the junior world champs in 2015, I knew this sport could take me somewhere great. After my breakthrough season as a senior in 2018 I knew investing my time 100% in the sport was the right thing to do.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? My greatest moments have always been where I've fought back after injury and setbacks to come back stronger. This is especially the case with the medal I won as a junior at the World Championships. After a year of setback, I came back and surprised myself! Anything is possible if you dedicate yourself 100 % to the work needed and want it enough.

Club: Åsane CK
Born: Bergen - 22.05.1999
Residence: Bergen
Occupation: Athlete
Hobbies: Watching sports
Favourite music: Mac Miller
Favourite film/series: Top Gear & The Office
Favourite food: Pizza
Follow online/connect: @vetlethorn (Instagram)
What made you go all in on your sport? When I first started triathlon it was just a lot of fun competing and training. However, it quickly transitioned to something more serious when I got the opportunity to compete internationally. After getting a taste of what a life in sports is all about, I knew this is what I want to pursue.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? Must be the world cup in my Bergen. To compete in my hometown in the middle of Bergen and to share my first world cup medal with friends and family was something really special.

Koanda, Solfrid
Club: Larvik Atletklubb
Born: Oulu, Finland - 13.11.1998
Residence: Grimstad
Occupation: Weightlifting
Hobbies:  VR- and video games, and hiking/ outdoors.
Favourite music: No specific genre. Paper Kings, You Me At Six and Burnaby
Favourite film/series: Usually documentaries or science fiction.
Favourite food: Lots of flavors, like homemade tacos.
Favourite athlete/team: I don’t follow on one specific athlete or team that I can brand as my favourite.
Follow online/connect: @98solfrid on Instagram.
What made you go all in on your sport? After sustaining an injury to my wrist in 2022 I was both unable to work as an electrician and to train weightlifting for a period. Through that rehabilitation process I learned that to be the best meant to be an athlete also outside of training. I could feel in training how my body was taxed by the work I did and was feeling burnt out for a long time. As scary and uncertain it was, I quit my only secure income and dedicated all aspects of my life for my sport in 2023.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? In Yerevan at European Championships in 2023. In my finals was another Armenian lifter. I was the favorite to win but missed my first attempt in the snatch. It was a 110 kilos opener and the whole crowd cheered for my failure since it meant good for their home favorite. It was a painful start to the competition, but instead of getting insecure I kept my head cool and repeated the weight easily for my second attempt. And with my final attempt left, also the last snatch to be made for the entire competition, I did the biggest weight increase I’ve ever done in my career and jumped to 117 kilos. I made a new personal record and succeeded in front of the same crowd. It was a personal victory on so many levels and my proudest moment to showcase mental capacity as an athlete on a stage.

Club: Fredrikstad Bryteklubb Atlas
Born: South Sudan - 07.02.1997
Residence: Fredrikstad
Occupation: Wrestler
Hobbies: Dancing & singing
Favourite music: Rnb & HipHop
Favourite film/series: Rocky Balboa
Favourite food: Hamburger
Favourite athlete/team: Zura Iakobishivili
Follow online/connect: @gracebullen7 on Instagram
What made you go all in on your sport? I think it was a natural process. Just having fun from one competition after another. And suddenly it was my job.
What is your greatest moment as an athlete? When I won gold at the “Youth European Championship in 2013”. After this victory my parents gave me permission to chase my dream to be the best in the world.