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Oslo - Sport

Norwegians live the outdoor life to the full, in summer by the fjord on the boat and in winter skiing in the mountains. Many Norwegian families have a hytte , which is a log cabin in the country where they escape to at weekends and holidays. Skiing is the national sport in Norway and the most popular sport in the winter. You can choose between cross country (langrenn) or downhill (alpin, slalom, utfor) as well as snow board, ski jumping and telemarking.

The following web site gives comprehensive information about sports and training: www.trening.org

Useful vocabulary

Aking	Sledging, tobogganing
Bane	Court, pitch, ground
Beskyttelse	Protection
Bordtennis	Table tennis
Båt	Boat
Dykke	Scuba dive
Fekte	Fence
Fiske	Fishing
Fjell	Mountain
Friidrett	Athletics
Friluftsliv	Outdoor activities
Hopp	Jump
Kajakk	Kayak
Kampsport	Martial arts
Kano	Canoe
Kjelke	Luge, sled
Klatring	Climbing
Konkurranse	Competition
Kontingent	Membership fee
Leder	Leader
Løpe, jogge	Run, jog
Medlem	Member
Medlemskap	Membership
Mesterskap	Championship
Påmelding	Enrollment, registration
Ri, rytter	Ride, rider
Ro	Row
Seile, seilebaåt	Sail, sail boat
Skade	Injury
Ski	Ski
Skyte	Shoot
Skøyte	Skate
Spor, løype, bakke	Track, piste, slope (for skiing)
Stadion	Stadium
Strikkhopp	Bungee jump
Stupe	Dive
Svømme	Swim
Sykkel, sykle	Bike, cycle
Trener	Coach, trainer
Turn	Gymnastics
Utstyr	Equipment
Vannski	Water ski
Vektløfting	Weightlifting
Vinne, vinner	Win, winner/champion