Norway

Oslo’s bid to host the 2022 winter Olympics has been dealt a significant blow after a governing coalition party decided it would not support state funding for the Games.

The World Curling Federation (WCF) has announced the hosts of the World Junior Curling Championships, European Junior Curling Challenge, European Mixed Curling Championship and World Wheelchair Curling Qualification Event for the 2014-15 season, with the Estonian capital of Tallinn set to host its first major event.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that the applicant cities of Krakow, Oslo, Almaty, Lviv and Beijing all met today’s deadline for submission of their application files to host the 2022 winter Games.

Norges Bank, which manages Norway’s $850bn (€620bn) sovereign wealth fund, has been told by the country’s politicians to answer questions on its acquisition of a stake in the Formula One motor racing series in May 2012.

Oslo’s bid leaders for the Norwegian city’s tilt at the 2022 winter Olympic Games have said they are confident in securing the financial support and public backing necessary to justify its status as a favourite to land the multi-sport event.

Oslo has revealed that it will spend $5.32 billion on hosting the 2022 winter Olympics, should its bid be successful.

Oslo has confirmed it will bid for the 2022 winter Olympics, seeking to bring the Games back to Oslo for the first time since 1952.

Over half of Oslo’s residents have voted in favour of it bidding for the 2022 winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Norwegian capital Oslo has officially applied for a financial governmental guarantee in a bid to host the 2022 winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Oslo has announced its intention to bid for the 2022 winter Olympics, following a city council decision made yesterday.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Wednesday that the Norwegian town of Lillehammer, which staged the hugely popular 1994 Winter Olympics, would host the second edition of the Winter Youth Games in 2016.

Norwegian Ski Association president Sverre Seeberg has claimed that seven of the country’s winter sports organisations have teamed up to back a bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Modern Times Group (MTG) has snapped up a major “multi-year” package of broadcast rights that will take National Hockey League (NHL) action to audiences across the Nordic region.

The TV4/Canal+ Group has snapped up media rights for the UEFA Europa League in Denmark, Norway and Sweden for the 2012-15 seasons.

Modern Times Group (MTG) has struck an extension to its agreement as the official broadcast rights holder for the UEFA Champions League across Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Sportfive has completed its first broadcast deal for the 2014 and 2016 Olympics by awarding TV2 the Norwegian rights to the Sochi and Rio de Janeiro Games.