Do we get the first ever sub 12:30 race?

The men's 5,000 meter start list is the best 5,000-list we have ever seen at Bislett. And maybe in the world. If you sort by best times, the world record holder, number five all-time, the two who share sixth place as well as numbers eight and nine in history will be there. If you use ranking as a basis, the top four are present. And this will be Uganda against Ethiopia. Prepare yourself, and maybe we'll get the first ever sub 12:30 race in the history. To make it happen you will need an average of 60 seconds per round.

Will we get another 18 meter jump?

Three of the top four in the world rankings, in the form of Zango, Hernandez and Triki, as well as the legend Christian Taylor, with six global outdoor titles, are on the start-list. Taylor is also number two in the world all-time, while Zango is number six of the seven who have ever jumped over 18 meters under legal conditions. Bislett Stadium has once before experienced a jump over 18 meters, when Jonathan Edwards set the track record of 18.01 in 1998. Will we get to experience it again in 2024?

World class in all events

Today we present the starting lists for three new events for this year's Oslo Bislett Games, and both the men's 400 meters hurdles, the women's 400 meters and the women's discus competition are pure world-class. It has been known for a long time that Karsten Warholm would run the 400 meter hurdles in the Wanda Diamond League meet at Bislett. Now it is clear that he will face three of his hardest competitors in what looks set to be his season debut. With Kyron McMaster, Alison dos Santos and CJ Allen in place, only American Rai Benjamin is missing. He runs in the Diamond League meet in Eugene five days before Oslo and did not want to run two such close races with such a big time difference in an Olympic season.

The Steel man and the entire world elite

Karsten about the season debut at Bislett and the Mondo and Jakob challenges

Bislett legend Henry Rono has died

Today, the international athletics family woke up to a new sad message from Kenya. Just days after the marathon record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, died in a car accident, word came that Henry Rono has passed away, aged 71.

A menu packed with Norwegian main courses

Then it is finally clear which events make up the Oslo Bislett Games on Thursday 30 May 2024. And let it be said straight away. A menu full of Norwegian main dishes will be served here. Combined with international starters and desserts, "Restaurant Bislett" offers a three-star meal.

Jakob, Karsten and Bislett Games top five in the world ranking

The Diamond League season was rounded off with last weekend's final in Eugene, and when the status for 2023 is settled, the Oslo Bislett Games is ranked as the year's fifth best event on the World Athletics Competition Performance Ranking.

Strawberries, statues and stars!

Today’s press conference, held at Oslo’s impressive new library alongside the historic strawberry party welcomed two groups of athletes competing tomorrow at the Bislett Games.

- The best meeting ever for packed stands

- I think I keep my words when I say that the starting field we have this year at the Oslo Bislett Games is the best ever. We are also completely sold out for tickets. This will be an evening for the history books, says meeting director Steinar Hoen. Today the start lists were launched, and which fields we will see on Thursday evening.