Norwegian Gymnastics Federation Explained

Norwegian Gymnastics Federation
Type:	Gymnastics federation
Founded Date:	25 May 1890
Location:	Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
Key People:	Kristin Gilbert Øistein Leren
Homepage:	www.gymogturn.no

The Norwegian Gymnastics Federation (Norwegian: Norges Gymnastikk- og Turnforbund, NGTF) is the national gymnastics association in Norway.

The Norwegian Gymnastics Federation was founded in 1890 as De Norske Turn- og Gymnastikkforeninger, and gymnastics was the first sport in Norway to be organized as a federation. The federation is a member of the Norwegian Confederation of Sports (NIF), the European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) and the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG). Its headquarters are in Oslo.^{[1] [2]}

As of 2016, its general secretary is Øistein Leren, and its president is Kristin Gilbert.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Norges Gymnastikk- og Turnforbund . Rolf . Bryhn . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 9 October 2016.
2. Web site: Vår historie. Norwegian . Norwegian Gymnastics Federation . 9 October 2016.
3. Web site: Kontakt, NGTF. Norwegian . Norwegian Gymnastics Federation . 9 October 2016.