Oslo SK
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Oslo Skøiteklub is a sports club in Oslo
. Its home arena is Frogner Stadion
. The club has departments for speed skating
and figure skating
.
or in Frognerkilen
. Also Tullinløkken and the Majorstuen
stadium were used for skating competitions and performances. In 1901 the club's new stadium opened at Frogner
, and this soon became the most important skating arena in Oslo and Norway. Because of the Jubilee Exhibition in Kristiania in 1914, another stadium was built north of the first one. At this stadium a long series of international championships were organized, in both speed skating and figure skating.
The first stars of the club were Axel Paulsen
, inventor of the Axel jump
in 1882, who competed in both figure skating and speed skating, and speed skater Rudolf Gundersen
. From 1907 and onwards Oscar Mathisen
was KSK's big star. In the 1920s Bernt Evensen
won several championship titles and Olympic medals for OSK. The club also fostered the figure skater Sonja Henie
, who won three successive Olympic Championships, and ten World Championships.
During the 1930s Oslo Skøiteklubb played an important role in organizing speed skating for women. Several women who dominated the sport in the 1930s were members of OSK: Synnøve Lie
, Undis Blikken
and Laila Schou Nilsen
.
After the Second World War skaters as Roald Aas
and Svein-Erik Stiansen
won titles for the club.
to commemorate the speed skater Oscar Mathisen (1888-1954). The winner is awarded a miniature of sculptor Arne Durban's statue of Oscar Mathisen. The statue is placed outside Frogner Stadion in Oslo.
represented Kristiania SK or Oslo SK:
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. Its home arena is Frogner Stadion
Frogner stadion
Frogner stadion is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. It is located close to the Frogner Park, between the park and Majorstuen.-History:It opened in 1901, and was built by Kristiania Skøiteklub. In 1914, the stadium was moved to its current position, due to the Oslo Jubilee exhibition...
. The club has departments for speed skating
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
and figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
.
Establishment
Christiania Skøiteklub - later Kristiania Skøiteklub (KSK) - was founded 18 February 1864. The formation of the club was a spin-off from a skating competition on fjord ice in the Oslo Fjord 1 March 1863. The skating sport was quite popular at the time, and the club had about 1000 members after two years, and more than 5000 members in 1870, when Christiania had less than 70000 inhabitants. In 1924 the club changed its name to Oslo Skøiteklub.Arena
The first skating activities were done on sea ice, outside VippetangenVippetangen
Vippetangen is the southern point of the peninsula Akersneset in central Oslo, Norway, located southeast of Akershus Fortress. It is surrounded by the Oslo Fjord and has served as an important section of the port in Oslo...
or in Frognerkilen
Frognerkilen
Frognerkilen is a bay in the inner Oslofjord, east of the Bygdøy peninsula.Its name stems from the neighbourhood Frogner, a name which was taken from a farm. It was formerly known, with Bestumkilen, under the name of Ladegaardsfjordene. This stems from older times, when Bygdøy was an island, named...
. Also Tullinløkken and the Majorstuen
Majorstuen
Majorstuen is a neighbourhood in the Frogner borough in the western part of Oslo, Norway.Majorstuen is known for its vibrant downtown, especially its shopping area. The area has several elegant townhouses circa 1880-1890. The area is also an important public transport junction in Oslo, where all...
stadium were used for skating competitions and performances. In 1901 the club's new stadium opened at Frogner
Frogner
Frogner is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. In addition to traditional Frogner, the borough incorporates Bygdøy, Uranienborg and Majorstuen....
, and this soon became the most important skating arena in Oslo and Norway. Because of the Jubilee Exhibition in Kristiania in 1914, another stadium was built north of the first one. At this stadium a long series of international championships were organized, in both speed skating and figure skating.
Prominent skaters
Axel Paulsen
Axel Paulsen was a Norwegian figure skater and speed skater. He is the inventor of the figure skating Axel jump.-Biography:Paulsen first publicly executed the Axel jump in 1882 at the World Championships in Vienna while wearing speed skates...
, inventor of the Axel jump
Axel jump
The Axel is a figure skating jump with a forward take-off. It is named after the Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen, who first performed the jump in 1882. An Axel jump has an extra ½ rotation in the air due to its forward take-off...
in 1882, who competed in both figure skating and speed skating, and speed skater Rudolf Gundersen
Rudolf Gundersen
Rudolf Gundersen was a Norwegian speed skater. He represented Kristiania Skøiteklub and was among the world's best skaters around the start of the 20th century....
. From 1907 and onwards Oscar Mathisen
Oscar Mathisen
Oscar Wilhelm Mathisen was a Norwegian speed skater and celebrity, almost rivalling Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen as symbols for a young nation...
was KSK's big star. In the 1920s Bernt Evensen
Bernt Evensen
Bernt Sverre Evensen was a Norwegian speed skater and racing cyclist.At the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Bernt Evensen became the first Norwegian skater to win an Olympic gold medal by winning gold on the 500 m Bernt Sverre Evensen (8 April 1905 in Kristiania (Oslo) – 24 August 1979)...
won several championship titles and Olympic medals for OSK. The club also fostered the figure skater Sonja Henie
Sonja Henie
Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, a ten-time World Champion and a six-time European Champion . Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater...
, who won three successive Olympic Championships, and ten World Championships.
During the 1930s Oslo Skøiteklubb played an important role in organizing speed skating for women. Several women who dominated the sport in the 1930s were members of OSK: Synnøve Lie
Synnøve Lie
Synnøve Lie was a Norwegian speed skater.-Biography:Representing Oslo Skøiteklub , Lie became Norwegian Allround Champion in 1933 after having already won the unofficial Norwegian Allround Championships the year before...
, Undis Blikken
Undis Blikken
Undis Blikken was a Norwegian female speed skating pioneer.She won the unofficial World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1934, ahead of Verné Lesche from Finland. Her winning time on the 1500 metres distance was also world record for women.She participated at the official world...
and Laila Schou Nilsen
Laila Schou Nilsen
Laila Schou Nilsen was a Norwegian speed skater, alpine skier and tennis player. She was one of the pioneers in Norwegian as well as international speed skating for women.-Biography:...
.
After the Second World War skaters as Roald Aas
Roald Aas
Roald Edgar Aas is a former speed skater and cyclist from Norway.Roald Aas was the number two speed skater in Norway through the entire 1950s – initially after Hjalmar Andersen, later after Knut Johannesen...
and Svein-Erik Stiansen
Svein-Erik Stiansen
Svein-Erik Stiansen is a former Norwegian speed skater. He represented Oslo Skøiteklub.He participated in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, and in the 1968 Winter Olympics he finished 7th in the 1500 m and 12th in the 5000 m....
won titles for the club.
Oscar Mathiesen Award
In 1959 Oslo Skøiteklub introduced the Oscar Mathisen AwardOscar Mathisen Award
Since 1959, the Oscar Mathisen Award is awarded annually for outstanding speed skating performance of the season...
to commemorate the speed skater Oscar Mathisen (1888-1954). The winner is awarded a miniature of sculptor Arne Durban's statue of Oscar Mathisen. The statue is placed outside Frogner Stadion in Oslo.
Notable club members
- Axel PaulsenAxel PaulsenAxel Paulsen was a Norwegian figure skater and speed skater. He is the inventor of the figure skating Axel jump.-Biography:Paulsen first publicly executed the Axel jump in 1882 at the World Championships in Vienna while wearing speed skates...
- Rudolf GundersenRudolf GundersenRudolf Gundersen was a Norwegian speed skater. He represented Kristiania Skøiteklub and was among the world's best skaters around the start of the 20th century....
- Oscar MathisenOscar MathisenOscar Wilhelm Mathisen was a Norwegian speed skater and celebrity, almost rivalling Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen as symbols for a young nation...
- Bernt EvensenBernt EvensenBernt Sverre Evensen was a Norwegian speed skater and racing cyclist.At the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Bernt Evensen became the first Norwegian skater to win an Olympic gold medal by winning gold on the 500 m Bernt Sverre Evensen (8 April 1905 in Kristiania (Oslo) – 24 August 1979)...
- Michael StaksrudMichael StaksrudMichael Staksrud was a Norwegian World Champion in speed skating.-Biography:Born in Gran, in the district of Hadeland, Staksrud started his speed skating career at Hamar Idrettslag . From 1937 onward, he represented Oslo Skøiteklub...
- Roald LarsenRoald LarsenRoald Morel Larsen was a World Champion speed skater from Norway. He was born in Kristiania ....
- Sonja HenieSonja HenieSonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, a ten-time World Champion and a six-time European Champion . Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater...
- Ivar BallangrudIvar BallangrudIvar Ballangrud was a Norwegian speed skater, a four-time Olympic champion in Speed Skating. As the only triple gold medalists at the 1936 Winter Olympics, Ballangrud was the most successful athlete there.-Biography:Ivar Ballangrud was one of the best speed skaters in the world for a period of 15...
- Synnøve LieSynnøve LieSynnøve Lie was a Norwegian speed skater.-Biography:Representing Oslo Skøiteklub , Lie became Norwegian Allround Champion in 1933 after having already won the unofficial Norwegian Allround Championships the year before...
- Laila Schou NilsenLaila Schou NilsenLaila Schou Nilsen was a Norwegian speed skater, alpine skier and tennis player. She was one of the pioneers in Norwegian as well as international speed skating for women.-Biography:...
- Finn HelgesenFinn HelgesenFinn Helgesen was a speed skater from Norway. He was born in Drammen, Buskerud.At the Norwegian Championships, Helgesen won the 500 m in 1947 and 1949. He became Olympic Champion on the 500 m at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St...
- Roald AasRoald AasRoald Edgar Aas is a former speed skater and cyclist from Norway.Roald Aas was the number two speed skater in Norway through the entire 1950s – initially after Hjalmar Andersen, later after Knut Johannesen...
- Nils AanessNils AanessNils Egil Aaness is a former speed skater from Norway.Aaness competed on the Norwegian national team from 1959 to 1965, and thus became part of the Norwegian speedskating revolution under the trainer Stein Johnson...
- Svein-Erik StiansenSvein-Erik StiansenSvein-Erik Stiansen is a former Norwegian speed skater. He represented Oslo Skøiteklub.He participated in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, and in the 1968 Winter Olympics he finished 7th in the 1500 m and 12th in the 5000 m....
- Lasse EfskindLasse EfskindLasse Daniel Efskind is a Norwegian medical doctor, primarily known for his speedskating career and his books. He is the son of Leif Efskind , professor of medicine at the University of Oslo and a pioneer in the field of heart operations.Efskind burst onto the international speedskating scene...
National presidents
These presidents of the Norwegian Skating AssociationNorwegian Skating Association
The Norwegian Skating Association is the main skating authoritative body in Norway. It overlooks speed skating, figure skating, short track speed skating on ice and more recently inline and roller skating....
represented Kristiania SK or Oslo SK:
- 1898–1900 : Henrik Olsen Biørn Homan
- 1903–1903 : Karl Ingvar Nandrup
- 1904–1906 : Ivar Hellesnes
- 1906–1907 : Christopher Fougner
- 1908–1911 : Aksel GresvigAksel GresvigAksel Gresvig was a Norwegian track cyclist, sports administrator and businessman. He started a bicycle shop in Oslo in 1901, which later developed into the largest chain of sports shops in Scandinavia....
- 1911–1915 : Ludvig Albert Thue
- 1915–1916 : Aksel GresvigAksel GresvigAksel Gresvig was a Norwegian track cyclist, sports administrator and businessman. He started a bicycle shop in Oslo in 1901, which later developed into the largest chain of sports shops in Scandinavia....
- 1918–1919 : Knut Ørn Meinich
- 1922–1925 : Knut Ørn Meinich
- 1925–1926 : Ivar Hellesnes
- 1926–1927 : Yngvar BrynYngvar BrynYngvar Bryn was a Norwegian track and field athlete and pairs figure skater who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics....
- 1931–1931 : Oskar Viktor Olsen
- 1932–1937 : Gerhard Karlsen
- 1938–1940 : Henning August Olsen
- 1949–1952 : Oskar Viktor Olsen
- 1952–1954 : Harald Halvorsen
- 1956–1961 : Armand CarlsenArmand CarlsenArmand Henning Carlsen was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.In 1928 he finished fifth in the 5000 metres event. He also started in the abandoned 10000 metres competition. He held the world record in the 10,000 metres distance between 1928 and 1939, clocking in...
- 1965–1966 : Roald Vatn
- 1966–1969 : Willy ReisvangWilly ReisvangWilly Reisvang was a Norwegian sports official.He chaired the club Oslo SK from 1958 to 1962, 1963 to 1966 and 1972 to 1976. From 1966 to 1969 he was the president of the Norwegian Skating Association...
- 1973–1975 : Kjell Trystad
- 1999–2001 : Finn Arne Bakke