The Holmenkollen ski jump in Oslo, Norway at the arena of the 1952 Winter Olympic Games, is host to the world's second oldest ski jump competition still in existence (the oldest being hosted by a small, local club named Medicinernes Skiklub Svartor in nearby Seterkollen).The first competition was on January 31 1892. Watched by a crowd of 10,000, the length achieved by the winner, Svein Sollid from Morgedal in Telemark, was 21.5 meters.

Since then crowds have increased to over 100,000 and the jump has been extended 14 times. Today's tower extends 60 meters above ground, and 417 metres above sea level. The current record of 136 meters was achieved by Tommy Ingebrigtsen of Norway on January 25 2006.

Crown Prince Olav participated in 1922 and 1923. Every year, more than a million tourists visit the ski arena. The tower offers a panoramic view of Oslo and the Oslofjord, and the world's oldest ski museum is located at the base of the tower.

See also: Husebybakken, Winter Olympics

External links

• http://www.holmenkollen.com/
• http://www.skiforeningen.no/hk/jump/

Buildings and structures in Oslo | Sport in Oslo | Ski Jumping venues

Holmenkollbakken