History
Norway made its first Summer Olympic appearance in 1900. The nation missed the next one, but returned in 1908 and has competed ever since, with the exception of 1980 where it participated in the United States led boycott. Norway sends a large delegation where the typical number can range from 50 to over 100 athletes. The athletes compete in a number of sports, including athletics, handball, sailing and shooting.
Norway won at least one medal in most Olympics it has competed in. The only times where they failed to win at least one medal was in 1932 and 1964. In total the nation has won around 152 medals across 18 sports, including figure skating when it was held at the Summer Olympics. Their most successful sports include shooting (32), sailing (31), athletics (20), rowing (16) and canoeing (14). The most successful summer athlete is sport shooter Otto Olsen whom won eight medals (4 golds, 3 silvers, 1 bronze) across the 1920 and 1924 Olympics. In 2016 Norway won four medals.
Qualified Quotas
Athletics
Men’s Events
| Event | Qualifying Athletes | Selected Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s 1500m | Jakob Ingebrigtsen | |
| Filip Ingebrigtsen | ||
| Men’s 5000m | Jakob Ingebrigtsen | |
| Filip Ingebrigtsen | ||
| Men’s 10000m | Sondre Moen | |
| Men’s 400m Hurdles | Karsten Warholm | |
| Men’s 50km Walk | Havard Kaukenes | |
| Men’s Pole Vault | Sondre Guttormsen | |
| Men’s Discus Throw | Ola Stunes Isene | |
| Men’s Hammer Throw | Eivind Henriksen |
Women’s Events
| Event | Qualifying Athletes | Selected Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s 5000m | Karoline Grovdal | |
| Women’s 400m Hurdles | Amalie Iuel | |
| Women’s 3000m Steeplechase | Karoline Grovdal |
Cycling
| Event | Qualifying Athletes | Selected Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Road Race | Qualified Via Rankings | |
| Women’s Road Race | Qualified Via Rankings | |
| Men’s Time Trial | Qualified Via Rankings | |
| Women’s Time Trial | Qualified Via Rankings |
Gymnastics
| Event | Qualifying Athletes | Selected Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Artistic Individual Events | Sofus Heggemsnes | |
| Women’s Artistic Individual Events | Julie Erichsen |
Rowing
| Event | Qualifying Athletes | Selected Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Single Sculls | Kjetil Borch | |
| Men’s Lightweight Double Sculls | Kristoffer Brun Are Strandli |
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| Men’s Quadruple Sculls | Martin Helseth Erik Solbakken Jan Oscar Helvig Olaf Tufte |
Sailing
| Event | Qualifying Athletes | Selected Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s RS:X | Sebastian Wang-Hansen | |
| Men’s Laser | Hermann Tomasgaard | |
| Women’s Laser Radial | Line Flem Host | |
| Men’s Finn | Anders Pedersen | |
| Women’s 49erFX | Ragna Agerup Maia Agerup |
Shooting
| Event | Qualifying Athletes | Selected Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions (1) (2) |
Henrik Laresen | |
| Simon Claussen | ||
| Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions (1) (2) |
Jeanette Duestad | |
| Katrine Lund | ||
| Men’s Skeet | Erik Watndal |
Swimming
Men’s Events
| Event | Qualifying Athletes | Selected Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s 800m Freestyle | Henrik Christiansen | |
| Men’s 1500m Freestyle | Henrik Christiansen |