Holmenkollen Medal Explained

Holmenkollen Medal
Subheader:Holmenkollenmedaljen
Awarded For:Achievements in, or the advancement of, skiing
Location:Holmenkollen, Oslo
Country:Norway
Presenter:Skiforeningen
Eligibility:Skiing athletes and contributors
Venue:Holmenkollen National Arena
Year:1895

The Holmenkollen Medal (Norwegian: Holmenkollenmedaljen) is an annual honorary skiing award that has been issued by the Skiforeningen in Norway since 1895. It recognizes the outstanding achievements of skiing athletes who place at the top of international championships and at Holmenkollen Ski Festival events, as well as those who contribute to advancement of the sport of skiing.[1] The Holmenkollen Medal is considered Norwegian skiing highest honor.[2] [3]

History

The Holmenkollen Medal was established by the Skiforeningen, also known as the Association for the Promotion of Skiing, in 1894. Andreas Bloch, a Norwegian artist, designed the medal. It contains the ski association's emblem and the phrase, "Idræt for fædrelandet", which means sports for the fatherland. The medal was first awarded in 1895.

The board of the Skiforeningen selects the award winners. In its early years, the award was given for placement at events held during the Holmenkollen Ski Festival. In the latter part of the 20th century, the board considered results at major international ski events and at Holmonkollen. The medal is mostly awarded to active skiers in the Nordic skiing disciplines, though Alpine skiers have received the distinction. A skiing museum curator and members of the Norwegian royal family have also been among past medal recipients. Since 2011, Biathetes have received the award.

The medal is awarded during the Holmenkollen Ski Festival and may be presented to the recipient by a Norwegian monarch. There are some years in which the medal is not awarded.

List of medalists

Award winners are from the Skiforeningen.

YearMedalistCountrySport or Category
1895Nordic combined
1897Nordic combined
1899Nordic combined
Nordic combined
1901Aksel RefstadNordic combined
1903Nordic combined
1904Nordic combined
1905Nordic combined
1907Nordic combined
1908Nordic combined
1909Nordic combined
1910Nordic combined
1911Nordic combined
Nordic combined
1912Nordic combined
1914Nordic combined
1915Nordic combined
1916Nordic combined
1918Nordic combined
Nordic combined
1919Nordic combined
Nordic combined
1923Nordic combined
1924Nordic combined
Nordic combined
1925Nordic combined
1926Ski jumping
1927Cross-country skiing
Nordic combined
1928Nordic combined
Nordic combined
1931Nordic combined
Nordic combined
1934Nordic combined
1935Nordic combined
1937Nordic combined
Ski jumping
Cross-country skiing
1938Ski jumping
Cross-country skiing
1939Ski jumping
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
1940Nordic combined
Cross-country skiing
1947Nordic combined
1948Ski jumping
1949Ski jumping
1950Cross-country skiing
1951Nordic combined
1952Alpine skiing
Ski jumping
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
1953Nordic combined
1954Nordic combined
1955Haakon VIIRoyalty
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Nordic combined
1956Alpine skiing
Ski jumping
Ski jumping
1957Cross-country skiing
1958Alpine skiing
Cross-country skiing
1959Nordic combined
1960Ski jumping
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Nordic combined
1961Cross-country skiing
1962Ski jumping
1963Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Alpine skiing
Ski jumping
1964Ski jumping
Cross-country skiing
Nordic combined
Cross-country skiing
1965Cross-country skiing
Nordic combined
Nordic combined
1967Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
1968Olav VRoyalty
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Ski jumping
1969Cross-country skiing
1970Cross-country skiing
1971Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
1972Nordic combined
Cross-country skiing
1973Nordic combined
Ski jumping
Cross-country skiing
1974Cross-country skiing
1975Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Nordic combined
1976Nordic combined
1977Cross-country skiing
Nordic combined
Ski jumping
1979Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing
Cross-country skiing
1980Cross-country skiing
1981Ski jumping
1983Cross-country skiing
Nordic combined
1984Cross-country skiing
Curator
Ski jumping
1985Cross-country skiing
Ski jumping
Cross-country skiing
1986Cross-country skiing
1987Ski jumping
Nordic combined
1989Cross-country skiing
1991Cross-country skiing
Nordic combined
Ski jumping
Ski jumping
1992Cross-country skiing
1993Nordic combined
1994Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Ski jumping
1995Nordic combined
1996Cross-country skiing
1997Nordic combined
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
1998Nordic combined
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
1999Ski jumping
2001Ski jumping
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
2003Nordic combined
2003Nordic combined
2004Cross-country skiing
2005Cross-country skiing
2007Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Harald VRoyalty
Queen SonjaRoyalty
Ski jumping
2010Cross-country skiing
2011Biathlon
Biathlon
Biathlon
Ski jumping
2012Biathlon
Biathlon
2013Biathlon
Biathlon
Cross-country skiing
Ski jumping
2014Nordic combined
Nordic combined
Ski jumping
Biathlon
2015Cross-country skiing
Ski jumping
Ski jumping
Ski jumping
2016Ski jumping
Biathlon
2017Biathlon
Ski jumping
2018Cross-country skiing
Princess AstridRoyalty
Nordic combined
Biathlon
2021Ski jumping
Biathlon
Cross-country skiing
Nordic combined
2022Biathlon
Biathlon
Cross-country skiing
Nordic combined
2023Cross-country skiing
Ski jumping
2024Jessie DigginsCross-country skiing
Simen Hegstad KrügerCross-country skiing

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRK . 2024-03-10 . Flere stjerner mottok Holmenkollmedaljen . 2024-03-13 . NRK . nb-NO.
  2. Web site: 2007-08-24 . Holmenkollmedaljen til kongeparet . 2024-03-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070824144518/http://www.holmenkollen-worldcup.no/index.aspx?Article=92639 . 2007-08-24 .
  3. Web site: Holmenkollmedaljen 2022 . 2024-03-12 . Skiforeningen . no.