World Ski Championship in Oslo 2011: VM-SHOW AND MEDAL CEREMONY

 

 

 

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Every evening during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship there was free entertainment in the centre of Oslo. There were outdoor conserts and a medal cermony at a large spectacular stage at the University Square.

Thursday 24th of February, the same day as the norwegian cross country skier Marit Bjørgen won here first Gold medal in Ladies Sprint during the championship there was a great show on stage with the norwegian designers of Moods of Norway, dancers and several famous norwegian artist. The artists Madcon, Arve Tellefsen, Ralph Myerz, Satyricon, Mariann Rosa and Wenche Myhre performed.


I took this pictures for Oslo Nights and Canon Norway. See more pictures and read about the show on Oslo Nights webpage.
I was lucky to borrow the newest Canon telezoom lens EF 70-200 mm f/2,8 L IS II USM from Canon this evening. It was great to try, and I really wish I had that lens!! 

The officical World Ski Championship page: http://www.oslo2011.no/
My photos from Ski-Jumping and The Ice-Scultures in this blog.

World Ski Championship in Oslo 2011: SKI-JUMPING IN HOLMENKOLLEN

Ski Jumping "Large hill, team Men" 5th of March in Holmenkollen during the World Ski Champioship in Oslo. Norway came on second place this time, Austria first and Slovenia third. Total Norway won most medals of all the participating countries during the championship; 8 gold medals, 6 silver and 6 broze. 
See all results here: 
http://www.oslo2011.no/en/snd/todays_sports_news/start_and_result_lists/ 
http://www.aktivioslo.no/ski-vm/resultater-skivm-2011.php (norwegian)
Feel more of the atmosphere this day in the video below

World Ski Championship in Oslo 2011: ICE SCULTURES

Giant ice sculptures in Karl Johan street in the city senter during the World Ski Championship in Oslo februar and march this year. 30 artist collaborated to create 8 ice innstallations inspired by the norwegian artist Edvard Much.

http://www.oslo2011.no

Elvelangs i fakkellys 2010

Ved høstjevndøgn tennes flere tusen fakler langs Akerselva, og turveibelysningen slukkes. Man opplever stemningsfull natur og spennende kunstneriske innslag. Noen bilder fra årets tur

Once a year thousands of torches lights up the path along the Aker river. You will experience exiting performanes and artisitic installations during the trail. Here are some photos from this years "Elvelangs"

See my photos from last year: http://oslophotoblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/elvelangs-i-fakkellys.html
Elvelangs program: http://www.bydel-sagene.oslo.kommune.no/elvelangs/
Facebook-group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elvelangs-i-fakkellys/119316451374