Nordic World Ski Championships 2025
The 2025 Nordic World Ski Championships are over. A championship on home ground spanning twelve days with 31 events, 700 athletes, 2500 volunteers - and an audience that turned out in support of the athletes regardless of the weather.
Representatives of the Royal House were present throughout the championships and had the opportunity to congratulate new world champions in cross-country skiing, nordic combined, and ski jumping.
"Team Pølsa"
There were many heroes in action during the championships, but on Friday, February 28, a very special team took to the cross-country trails in Granåsen. Cheered on by 9,000 schoolchildren in the stands, "Team Pølsa" completed an impressive race at the World Championship venue.
After the race, the six young people with various disabilities were greeted by Her Majesty the Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess in the royal stand, as all winners were during the championships in Trondheim.
"Team Pølsa" with Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit. The team's struggle to reach their goal of completing the ski course in Granåsen has been followed by many on national television. Photo: Simen Sund, The Royal Court.
Vilde Nilsen cheers for historic World Championship gold in the classical sprint in para-cross-country skiing. Photo: Ole Martin Wold / NTB
Best nation of the championships
Norway became the best nation of the championships with 13 gold medals, 11 silver, and 8 bronze medals. There was also plenty to celebrate from a Swedish perspective. Sweden won eleven medals, six of which were gold – much to the delight of the Swedish guests in the stands.
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo became the first in history to win six golds out of six possible at a Ski World Championship.
The King and Queen and The Crown Prince watched the battle for seconds in the men’s 10 kilometre classical cross-country race, which Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won. Photo: Liv Anette Luane, The Royal Court
Second world championship in Trondheim
Crown Prince Haakon has been part of the main committee for the World Championships in Trondheim, following an invitation from the Norwegian Ski Federation, and has followed the preparations closely.
He also participated in various activities during the championship. The Crown Prince joined the course patrol on a mission, had the opportunity to drive a piste machine, and visited the waste sorting facility in Granåsen – an important part of the efforts to make the championships more sustainable.
This was the second time Trondheim has hosted the Nordic Ski World Championships. The first time was in 1997.
The audience Granåsen played their part in making the championships a success. Photo: Terje Pedersen / NTB
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Ski-VM 2025: Gruppebilde
Kronprinsparet og den svenske kronprinsessefamilien på plass i Trondheim. Foto: Ola Vatn, Det kongelige hoffPhoto 1 of 4 -
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The King and Queen and The Crown Prince in the royal stands in Granåsen. Photo: Liv Anette Luane, The Royal CourtPhoto 2 of 4 -
Ski-VM: Riiber
Jarl Magnus Riiber won the gold medal for 10 kilometer nordic combined. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTBPhoto 3 of 4 -
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Princess Victoria during Women's 50 km cross-country race at Granåsen. Photo: Ola Vatn, The Royal CourtPhoto 4 of 4
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