Olympialøypa
| Olympialøypa | |
|---|---|
| Place: | Hafjell |
| Opened: | 1991 |
| Giant slalom | |
| Start: | 644 m (2,113 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 371 m (1,217 ft) |
| Max. incline: | 26.1° degrees (49%) |
| Avr. incline: | 17.8° degrees (32%) |
| Min. incline: | 6.8° degrees (12%) |
| Slalom | |
| Start: | 493 m (1,617 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 220 m (722 ft) |
| Max. incline: | 27.5° degrees (52%) |
| Avr. incline: | 18.8° degrees (34%) |
| Min. incline: | 5.7° degrees (10%) |
Olympialøypa is an olympic and World Cup technical ski course in Hafjell, Norway.[1][2][3]
History
It was opened in 1991 with first World Cup event for men's giant slalom and slalom. The course was built especially for 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer for alpine skiing in technical discipline for men and women.
The course also hosted 1995/96 and 2002/03 seasons World Cup finals in slalom and giant slalom for both men and women. But unlike the Olympic course in Kvitfjell regular on calendar, this one is hosting World Cup rarely.
Olympics
Men's events
| Event | Type | Date | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | GS | 23 February 1994 | Markus Wasmeier | Urs Kälin | Christian Mayer |
| KB | 14 February 1994 25 February 1994 |
Lasse Kjus | Kjetil André Aamodt | H.C. Strand Nilsen | |
| SL | 27 February 1994 | T. Stangassinger | Alberto Tomba | Jure Košir |
- The combined dowhnill was held at Olympiabakken on 14 February.
Women's events
| Event | Type | Date | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | KB | 20 February 1994 21 February 1994 |
Pernilla Wiberg | Vreni Schneider | Alenka Dovžan |
| GS | 24 February 1994 | Deborah Compagnoni | Martina Ertl | Vreni Schneider | |
| SL | 26 February 1994 | Vreni Schneider | Elfi Eder | Katja Koren |
- The women's combined was held at Olympiabakken on 20 February.
World Cup
Men
| Season | Date | Event | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990/91 | 1 March 1991 | GS | Alberto Tomba | Rudolf Nierlich | Stephan Eberharter |
| 2 March 1991 | SL | Michael Tritscher | Thomas Stangassinger | Paul Accola | |
| 1995/96 | 9 March 1996 | GS | Urs Kälin | Tom Stiansen | Christophe Saioni |
| 10 March 1996 | SL | Thomas Sykora | Sébastien Amiez | Jure Košir | |
| 2002/03 | 15 March 2003 | GS | Hans Knauß | Benjamin Raich | Michael von Grünigen |
| 16 March 2003 | SL | Giorgio Rocca | Kalle Palander | Manfred Pranger | |
| 2024/25 | 15 March 2025 | GS | Loïc Meillard | Marco Odermatt | Thomas Tumler |
| 16 March 2025 | SL | Loïc Meillard | Atle Lie McGrath | Lucas Pinheiro Braathen |
Women
| Season | Date | Event | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995/96 | 9 March 1996 | GS | Katja Seizinger | Martina Ertl | Alexandra Meissnitzer |
| 10 March 1996 | SL | Karin Roten | Pernilla Wiberg | Marianne Kjørstad | |
| 2002/03 | 15 March 2003 | SL | Kristina Koznick | Laure Pequegnot | Marlies Schild |
| 16 March 2003 | GS | Karen Putzer | Denise Karbon | Nicole Hosp |
References
- ^ "Alberto Tomba se je oddolžil za SP" (in Slovenian). Delo. 2 March 1991. p. 17.
- ^ "Prvič M. Tritscher" (in Slovenian). Delo. 4 March 1991. p. 9.
- ^ "V veleslalomu drugo zlato Wasmeierju, Kunc zapravil lepo priložnost" (in Slovenian). Delo. 24 February 1994. p. 7.
External links
- Hafjell Ski Resort (map) official