FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011

In the 6 September 2006 edition of the FIS Newsflash, the first orientation meeting of the local organization took place in Oslo on 4 September 2006. Included in the meeting were representatives from the Norwegian Ski Association, the FIS, Skiforeningen (The Holmenkollen organizing committee), NRK (Norwegian TV), and the European Broadcasting Union. Discussions involved were liaisons among the various groups, marketing of the event, arena and ski jump reconstruction, and testing of the new constructed sports arena that is scheduled for completion in 2010. Åsne Havnelid was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the event during the week of 2 July 2007, starting on 1 September 2007.[19] The first official coordination group of Havnelid, Adelheid Sæther as Chief Operations Officer, and Stein Opsal as Chief Financial Officer officially met on 13 November 2007. One of the key items discussed was the updated plans for the Holemkollen ski jump and the FIS requirements for the future of the ski jump. Construction of the ski jump has not started with the Oslo City Government and the City Council having review the project in more detail, especially the costs involved.[20] In an August 2008 interview, Hanevild stated that the attendance goal for the championships was 400,000.[21] During the week of 15 September 2008, it was reported that team is developing working practices and responsibilities of the different committee roles.[22]

Ski-vm 2007

Ski-vm 2008

The organizing committee for the 2009 championships in Liberec met in Oslo with the organizing committee of the 2011 championships on 20 April 2009 to discuss lessons learned. In the presentation was a comprehensive and frank analysis of the critical areas of Liberec's organization. Key success factors were detailed and lessons learned were elaborated, including several recommendations to both the 2011 championships and the organizing committee for the 2013 championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Besides the 2009, 2011 and 2013 organizing committees in attendance, other attendees included the Norwegian Ski Federation, the European Broadcasting Union television, FIS, and the APF marketing partners.[23] At a coordination group meeting in Oslo on 3–4 September 2009, construction progress was shown on the ski jumps at Holmenkollen and Midstuen along with the renovations for the cross-country stadium and tracks.[24] Given current construction, the organizing committee states that World Cup events will go as planned for March 2010 to serve as test events for the 2011 championships.[24] As of September 2009, the organizing committee employed 20 people while host broadcaster NRK are taking advantage of the 3-D modeling for perfect camera angles for the event that will take place in February–March 2011.[24] On 23 December 2009, the organizing committee announced that Statoil, an energy company based in Stavanger, will be joining Aker Solutions, Intersport, and Swedish-based Craft as a sponsor to the championships.[25]

Test events at the Holmenkollen took place the weekend of 12–14 March 2010 in all three disciplines. Prior to the competition, the organizing committee entered a deal where a Nissan dealership in Oslo supplied 33 vehicles during the test events.[26] Switzerland's Simon Ammann, who won gold medals in both individual ski jumping events at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver the previous month, won the ski jumping test event on 14 March.[27] Nordic combined has two test events that took place with the Norwegian team of Petter Tande, Mikko Kokslien, Jan Schmid and Magnus Moan winning the team event on the 13th[28] while France's Jason Lamy Chappuis, gold medalist in the 10 km individual normal hill event at the 2010 Winter Olympics, won the 10 km individual large hill test event on the 14th.[29] For the cross-country events held that weekend, Norway's Marit Bjørgen, who won five medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics, won both the sprint[30] and the 30 km events.[31] In the men's cross-country events, the sprint was won by Norwegian Anders Gløersen[32] while the 50 km was won by Gløersen's fellow countryman Petter Northug.[33]

On 15–16 April 2010, the 2011 Coordination Group met in Oslo after the broadcasters' meetings.[34] Among items discussed were the organizational review from the World Cup held at the Holmenkollen the previous month along with that of success of the ski jump following its renovation.[34] The city of Oslo itself was praised for its management of the World Cup event the previous month. Introduced to the organizing committee was John Aalberg as Sports Director after previously serving as Nordic Director for the Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park.[34] Marketing plans are underway for the event in Norway in 2011.[34] Final schedule was determined at the FIS Council meeting in June 2010.[34]

It was announced on 4 January 2011 that Maria Mittet would perform the official theme song "Glorious" for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011.[35] A number of cultural events and outdoor concerts took place in Oslo from 23 February with the Opening Ceremony, and then a WC-show every day from 26 February to 5 March. The music group Polka Bjørn & Kleine Heine, scheduled to perform at every show,[36][37] released an unofficial theme song called "I like to ski", featuring Norwegian trumpet virtuoso Ole Edvard Antonsen.[38]

•  Netherlands
•  New Zealand
•  Norway
•  Portugal

  *   Host nation (Norway)

Medal winners by nation

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Norway (NOR)*	8	6	6	20
2	Austria (AUT)	7	2	1	10
3	Sweden (SWE)	2	2	1	5
4	Germany (GER)	1	4	3	8
5	Finland (FIN)	1	1	2	4
6	France (FRA)	1	0	1	2
7	Canada (CAN)[1]	1	0	0	1
8	Poland (POL)	0	2	2	4
	Russia (RUS)	0	2	2	4
10	Italy (ITA)	0	2	0	2
11	Slovenia (SLO)	0	0	2	2
12	Switzerland (SWI)	0	0	1	1
Totals (12 nations)		21	21	21	63

^[1] Canada won its first ever gold medal at a Nordic World Ski Championships.[39]

All athletes with two or more medals.

Rank	Athlete	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Marit Bjørgen (NOR)	4	1	0	5
2	Petter Northug (NOR)	3	2	0	5
3	Thomas Morgenstern (AUT)	3	1	0	4
4	Gregor Schlierenzauer (AUT)	3	0	0	3
5	Andreas Kofler (AUT)	2	1	0	3
6	Felix Gottwald (AUT)	2	0	1	3
	Therese Johaug (NOR)	2	0	1	3
8	Eric Frenzel (GER)	1	2	1	4
9	Charlotte Kalla (SWE)	1	1	0	2
	Ida Ingemarsdotter (SWE)	1	1	0	2
	Marcus Hellner (SWE)	1	1	0	2
12	Johannes Rydzek (GER)	0	3	0	3
	Tino Edelmann (GER)	0	3	0	3
14	Justyna Kowalczyk (POL)	0	2	1	3
15	Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (FIN)	0	1	2	3
16	Krista Lähteenmäki (FIN)	0	1	1	2
Totals (16 athletes)		23	20	7	50