| Kari Traa |
Foto: S. Ulvund
OL:
2 OL medaljar
- Sylv i Torino 2006, kulekøyring
- Bronse i Nagano 1998, kulekøyring
- Gull i Deer Valley 2002, kulekøyring
VM:
7 VM medaljar
- Sølv 1999 i Sveits, kulekøyring
- Sølv 1999 i Sveits, paralell-kulekøyring
- Gull 2001 i Canada, kulekøyring
- Gull 2001 i Canada, paralell-kulekøyring
- Gull 2003 i USA, kulekøyring
- Gull 2003 i USA, paralell-kulekøyring
- Sølv 2005 Finland, paralell-kulekøyring
World Cup:
33 - 1. plassar
WC freestyle total:
2002-2003
2003-2004
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| INFORMATION
ABOUT VOSS |
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You
find VOSS in Western Norway, more precisely
60° 39' North and 6° 26' East. VOSS is not a
big place, there live about 6000 citizens in
downtown, and 14000 in the county of VOSS.
Voss (Vossevangen) is situated in the heart
of Western Norway. It lies on the
northern edge of Vangs Lake and nestles in a
picturesque setting amongst snow covered peaks.
Communications are good with regular train services
to Bergen and Oslo. Bergen is approximately
1 hour by train and a mere 90 minutes by road.
From Oslo the train traverses the Hardanger
Plateau the roof of Norway in 5 h 30 min.
Voss
community is one of the largest boroughs in
the county of Hordaland.
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| ABOUT
VOSS |
The
first travellers came to Voss more than 3000 years ago.
They were hunters and gatherers looking for a place
to settle. In Voss they found fertile green valleys,
numerous fishing lakes and mountains with an abundance
of wildlife.
This natural wealth formed the basis for the development
of a prosperous farming community where rich traditions
took root.
At
one of the local farms, Finne, a guildhall was built
around the year 1250. Finnesloftet is today part of
the collection that is administered by the National
Historical Society King Olav the Holy visited the
settlement of Voss in 1023 to convert the pagan villagers
to Christianity. The King erected a stone cross, St.
Olav's Cross, as a symbol of the new belief in the
region. The cross is to be seen in the centre of Voss.
Uniquely
situated between Sognefjord in the north and Hardangerfjorden
in the south, Voss lies at the heart of fjord Norway.
A short journey from Voss brings you to aweinspiring
fjords and mountains, with Flåmsbanen and Hardangervidda
in the east. Travelling westwards you will arrive
at Bergen with its Bryggen and Troldhaugen.
Voss retains its cultural heritage with a living tradition
in handcrafrs. Modern industries; working in wood,
silver and textiles build on techniques and designs
dating back to ancient times.
Folkmusic thrives through the Ole Bull Academy, founded
in 1977. In 1995 the Vossajazz music festival celebrates
its 22nd anniversaty.
Winter
sports have a natural home in Voss. Alpine, crosscountry,
biathlon and freestyle; Voss has them all. Voss prides
itself in being represented in the 1994 winter Olympics
by having six athletes on the Norwegian National Team.
For the adventurous visitor, Voss can offer hang-gliding,
paragliding, mountaineering and rafting. For those
seeking peace and tranquility in a natural setting
Voss offers flyfishing in approximately 500 lakes
or a memorable stroll in the mountains.
Voss
is primarily an agricultural area, but secondary industries
such as commerce, communications, education and tourism,
provide our guests with the product-variation which
makes a holiday interesting.
Voss Centre is approx. 56 meters above the sea level
and is situated at the end of the lake "Vangsvatnet"
and is the administrative centre of Voss. Centre of
communications, commerce and education for large surrounding
district.
King
Magnus the Law Mender ordered the building of a church
in Voss in the year 1200, Voss Church (Vangskyrkja),
Lutheran. It`s situated right in the centre of Voss.
Built in 1271-77, this stately, grey, stone-church with
its octagonal wooden spire is without doubt one of the
most remarkable in Western Norway. The stone walls of
the church are 2 meters thick in places and the richly
decorated interior boasts medieval and renaissance art.
Voss church is almost in daily use - for sermons (every
Sunday at 11 a.m.) and all other ecclesiastical services,
concerts etc.
VOSS is also well known in Scandinavia for its fine
skiing facilities. We have lot of ski slopes up in the
mountains here.
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| Lars Bystøl |
Foto: S. Ulvund
OL:
- Gull normal bakke Torino 2006
- Bronse stor bakke Torino 2006
- Bronse laghopp Torino 2006
VM:
- Laggull skiflyging 2006
- Bronse laghopp 2003
- 4. plass stor bakke 2005
World Cup:
- 1. fyrste plass
- 1. andre plass
- 2. tredje plassar
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| Kristen Skjeldal |
Foto: S. Ulvund
OL:
1. plass stafett Salt Lake City 2002
- 3. plass 30 km, Salt Lake City 2002
- 1. plass stafett Albertville 1992
NM:
12 NM gull:
- 10 individuelle
- 2 stafettgull
World Cup:
- 4 plass samanlagt i verdscupen 2001/2002
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