2009

It was a day for celebration for the traveling Czech men's and women's teams in today's W and M Open relays. Dana Brozkova and Michal Smola ran the final legs, claiming the final victories of the Norwegian O-Festival 2009 in Bærum. The only Norwegian team with a place on the podium in W and M Open was NTNUI's women's team, who took the second place.

Photographers took pictures of all runners on Saturday. More information on how to buy a picture of yourself coming soon here, or on the company's web-page: fame.no. It will probably take about a week before the pictures are available.

We've found a few lost or forgotten items after the weekend's event. We've agreed with Fossum IF to keep everything at their Club Building, or for a small fee things can be sent in the post by agreement. Get in touch with fossumif@fossumif.no

A thriller of a finish in the mens 14.3 km chasing start race ended in victory to the Swede Martin Johansson. A smart route choice towards the end ensured a clear win, 22 seconds in front of Anders Nordberg from Norway. Nordberg had a solid finish and beat Swedish Emil Wingstedt, after a phenomenal sprint finish by both. Yesterday's winner, Carl Waaler Kaas, finished in 5th place.

Minna Kauppi showed once again that she masters both the Bærum terrain and the summer heat better than any, with a supreme victory in today's long distance. Kauppi started 47 seconds before Marianne Andersen, but increased her lead to 3.37 by the finish. Marianne Andersen raced in to a great 2nd place and Simone Niggli took the third place, beaten by 4.55.