News Archive

Ingebrigtsens set to ignite Bislett
On Thursday, Filip and Jakob Ingebrigtsen will be competing in the famous Bislett Dream Mile while older brother, Henrik is running the 3000m.

Coburn and Grovdal Ready to Face the Barriers
Steeplechase stars, American Emma Coburn and Norwegian Karoline Bjerkeli Grovdal spoke to the press ahead of Thursday’s Bislett Games, as the fifth leg of the prestigious IAAF Diamond League series arrives in Oslo.

The Dream Mile – a Bislett tradition
Once again athletics enthusiasts from all over the world will be looking forward to the last event at the Oslo Bislett Games – The Dream Mile.

3000 meter - always intriguing
The 3000-meter Diamond League race at Oslo Bislett Games is shaping as the most intriguing race on the program. So many quality performers, yet so many possible outcomes, this is truly competition at its best.

Samba withdraws from Bislett Games
Abderrahaman Samba from Qatar has announced a cancellation of Thursday's Oslo Bislett Games.

The history to continue
The Javelin throw at Bislett Games has had a remarkable history and has always been a great event for the spectators who vigilantly watch every attempt. This history has seen the home-grown talent of Terje Pedersen and Andreas Thorkildsen plus the greatest of them all; Jan Zelezny of the Czech Republic.

Bislett Games is sold out
- For the first time in our 54-year history there is no tickets left for spectators, one week prior to Oslo Bislett Games, meeting director Steinar Hoen announced today.

The giants’ fight at the men’s hurdles
The 400-meter hurdles at Oslo Bislett Games is truly an event to savour as it brings together the top two competitors in the world; Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba and Norway’s Karsten Warholm.

Can Coleman attack the track record at Bislett?
The track record for 100 meters at Bislett Stadium is 9.79 by Usain Bolt from 2012. A time equal to Chris Colemans personal best. The question is if the fastest man in the world ever can threat this at Oslo Bislett Games.

Ibarguen aiming for her fourth Bislett triumph
Catherine Ibarguen is not only one of the truly great horizontal jumpers of her generation, but the Columbian is one of the best ever in her disciplines; placed fifth on the all-time triple jump list with a personal best of 15.31.