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Henrik Forsberg
Henrik Forsberg (born 16 February 1967) is a Swedish former cross-country skier and biathlete who competed from 1988 to 2001. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best finishes at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville in cross-country skiing with a fourth in the 4 × 10 km relay and ninth in the 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit. Forsberg's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was fifth in the 50 km event at Thunder Bay, Ontario in 1995. His lone World Cup victory was in a 30 km event in Sweden in 1991. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Forsberg finished 14th in the 4 × 7.5 km relay and 47th in the 20 km individual events. His best finishes at the Biathlon World Championships The first Biathlon World Championships (BWCH) was held in 1958, with individual and team contests for men. The number of events has grown significantly over the years. Beginning in 1984, women biathletes had their own World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borlänge
Borlänge is a locality in Dalarna County, Sweden with 44,898 inhabitants as of 2020. It is the seat of the Borlänge Municipality with a total population of 51,604 inhabitants as of 2017. History Originally Borlänge was the name of a tiny village, and the first historical information about it is from 1390. The village was insignificant up until about 1870. In 1872 the construction of ''Domnarfvets Jernverk'', the ironworks of neighbouring village Domnarvet started. In 1875 a railway between Falun and Ludvika, via Borlänge was inaugurated. Thanks to its railway station the village of Borlänge became highly important in servicing the ironworks. In 1898, Borlänge was granted privileges by the national Swedish government as a market town (Swedish: '' köping'') with about 1,300 inhabitants, but still today it belongs to the Church of Sweden's regionally historically dominant parish of Stora Tuna, centered on a large medieval church by that name (meaning ''great encl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City (often shortened to Salt Lake and abbreviated as SLC) is the capital and most populous city of Utah, United States. It is the seat of Salt Lake County, the most populous county in Utah. With a population of 200,133 in 2020, the city is the core of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which had a population of 1,257,936 at the 2020 census. Salt Lake City is further situated within a larger metropolis known as the Salt Lake City–Ogden–Provo Combined Statistical Area, a corridor of contiguous urban and suburban development stretched along a segment of the Wasatch Front, comprising a population of 2,746,164 (as of 2021 estimates), making it the 22nd largest in the nation. It is also the central core of the larger of only two major urban areas located within the Great Basin (the other being Reno, Nevada). Salt Lake City was founded July 24, 1847, by early pioneer settlers led by Brigham Young, who were seeking to escape persecution they had experienced whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing At The 1994 Winter Olympics – Men's 10 Kilometre Classical
The men's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, was held on 17 February at Birkebeineren Ski Stadium in Lillehammer. Each skier started at half a minute intervals, skiing the entire 10 kilometre course. The Norwegian Sture Sivertsen was the 1993 World champion. Men's 10 kilometre classical was not a part of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, makin ..., Canada. Results References External links Final results (International Ski Federation) {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics - Men's 10 kilometre classical Men's cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics Men's 10 kilometre cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing At The 1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympic Games cross-country skiing results. Medal summary Medal table Men's events The winning Italian team was among the last carriers of the Olympic torch in the stadium during the 2006 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Turin, Italy. Women's events Participating NOCs Thirty-five nations sent ski runners to compete in the events. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * See also * Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Paralympics References External linksOfficial Olympic Report {{Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics 1994 Winter Olympics 1994 Winter Olympics events Olympics The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a var ... Cross-country skiing competitions in Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing At The 1992 Winter Olympics – Men's 4 × 10 Kilometre Relay
The men's 4 × 10 km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, took place on 18 February at Les Saisies. The race saw Norway beat Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ... by 1 minute 26.7 seconds, with Finland finishing third. Results Sources: References External linksResults International Ski Federation (FIS) {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics - Men's 4 x 10 kilometre relay Men's cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics Men's 4 × 10 kilometre relay cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing At The 1992 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 Kilometre Freestyle
The men's 50 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, was held on 22 February in Les Saisies. Each skier started at half a minute intervals, skiing the entire 50 kilometre course. The Swede Torgny Mogren was the 1991 World champion and Gunde Svan was the defending Olympic champion from 1988 Olympics in Calgary Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, makin ..., Canada. Svan retired in 1991 and did not participate in this event. Results Sources: References External links Final results (International Ski Federation) {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics - Men's 50 kilometre freestyle Men's cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics Men's 50 kilometre cross-country skiing at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing At The 1992 Winter Olympics – Men's 30 Kilometre Classical
The men's 30 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, was held on Monday 10 February in Les Saisies. Each skier started at half a minute intervals, skiing the entire 30 kilometre course. The Swede Gunde Svan was the 1991 World champion and Alexey Prokurorov of the Soviet Union was the defending Olympic champion from 1988 Olympics in Calgary Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, makin ..., Canada. Svan retired in 1991 and did not participate in this event. Results Sources: References External links Final results (International Ski Federation) {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics - Men's 30 kilometre classical Men's cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics Men's 30 kilom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing At The 1992 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 Kilometre Freestyle Pursuit
The men's 15 kilometre freestyle pursuit cross-country skiing competition at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, was held on Saturday 15 February at Les Saisies. This was the first time a pursuit race was held in cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics. Each skier started based on the results from the 10 km classical event on 13 February, skiing the entire 15 kilometre course after the first-to-finish principle. Vegard Ulvang won the 10 km classical race with 19.2 seconds to Marco Albarello of Italy. Fourth-placed in the 10 km, Bjørn Dæhlie Bjørn Erlend Dæhlie (born 19 June 1967) is a Norwegian businessman and retired cross-country skier. From 1992 to 1999, Dæhlie won the Nordic World Cup six times, finishing second in 1994 and 1998. Dæhlie won a total of 29 medals in the Olymp ... of Norway took over the lead and won over Ulvang with 53.4 seconds. Results The time consists the added times for both the 10 km classical and the 15 km ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing At The 1992 Winter Olympics – Men's 10 Kilometre Classical
The men's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, was held on Thursday 13 February at Les Saisies. Each skier started at half a minute intervals, skiing the entire 10 kilometre course. The Norwegian Terje Langli was the 1991 World champion. Men's 10 kilometre classical was not a part of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, makin ..., Canada. Results Sources: References External links Final results (International Ski Federation) {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics - Men's 10 kilometre classical Men's cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics Men's 10 kilometre cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing At The 1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympic games cross-country skiing results. The cross-country skiing competitions were held at Les Saisies, about 40 km from the host city Albertville. Evolution of the Olympic program The combined pursuit was added in substitute of the men's 15 km and women's 10 km. Women's 30 km replaced the 20 km event. Medal summary Medal table Participant NOCs Forty nations sent ski runners to compete in the events. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Men's events Women's events See also * Cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Paralympics References External links Official Olympic Report {{Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics 1992 Winter Olympics 1992 Winter Olympics events Olympics The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Ski Federation
The ''Fédération internationale de ski et de snowboard'' (FIS; en, International Ski and Snowboard Federation) is the highest international governing body for skiing and snowboarding. Founded on 2 February 1924 in Chamonix, France during the inaugural Winter Olympic Games, the FIS is responsible for the Olympic disciplines of Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing, and snowboarding. The FIS is also responsible for setting the international competition rules. The organization has a membership of 132 national ski associations, and is based in Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland. It changed its name to include snowboard in 2022. Most World Cup wins More than 45 World Cup wins in all disciplines run by International Ski Federation for men and ladies: Updated as of 21 March 2021 Ski disciplines The federation organises the following ski sport disciplines, for which it oversees World Cup competitions and World Championships: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovakia
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's mostly mountainous territory spans about , with a population of over 5.4 million. The capital and largest city is Bratislava, while the second largest city is Košice. The Slavs arrived in the territory of present-day Slovakia in the fifth and sixth centuries. In the seventh century, they played a significant role in the creation of Samo's Empire. In the ninth century, they established the Principality of Nitra, which was later conquered by the Principality of Moravia to establish Great Moravia. In the 10th century, after the dissolution of Great Moravia, the territory was integrated into the Principality of Hungary, which then became the Kingdom of Hungary in 1000. In 124 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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