10 Greatest Norwegian Sporting Moments

The first episode of the Norwegian television series Topp 10, broadcast on February 17 2007 on NRK1, reviewed the 10 greatest sporting moments in Norway as voted for by Norwegian viewers. The show was presented by Nadia Hasnoui and Claus Wiese and featured input and commentary from various sporting personalities and celebrities.

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* 1st - Johann Olav Koss winning the 10,000 m at the 1994 Winter Olympics and setting a new world record in the process (Speed skating)
* 2nd - Bjørn Dæhlie winning the 50 km at the 1998 Winter Olympics (Cross-country skiing)
* 3rd - Oddvar Brå breaking his ski pole during the dramatic finish in the 4 x 10 km relay at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1982 (Cross-country skiing)
* 4th - Kjetil André Aamodt winning gold at the 2006 Winter Olympics (Super-G)
* 5th - Thomas Alsgaard's dramatic finish to win over Italy's Cristian Zorzi in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2002 Winter Olympics (Cross-country skiing)
* 6th - Pål Trulsen and his team winning gold at the 2002 Winter Olympics (Curling)
* 7th - Norway's 2-1 victory against England in a World Cup qualifier in 1981, featuring Bjørge Lillelien's unforgettable radio commentary (Football)
* 8th - Thor Hushovd winning the final stage at the 2006 Tour de France (Cycling)
* 9th - Vebjørn Rodal winning the 800 m at the 1996 Summer Olympics (Track and Field)
* 10th - Kjetil Rekdal scoring on a penalty kick against Brazil at the 1998 FIFA World Cup to win the game 2-1 and send Norway into the second round (Football)

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