King Olav and skiing

King Haakon, Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olav skiing at Bygdø Royal Farm, 1907 (Photo: A.B. Wilse, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav skiing at Bygdø Royal Farm, 1907 (Photo: A.B. Wilse, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav skiing at Bygdø Royal Farm, 1907 (Photo: A.B. Wilse, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav skiing at Bygdø Royal Farm, 1907 (Photo: A.B. Wilse, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav skiing at Bygdø Royal Farm, 1907 (Photo: A.B. Wilse, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav skiing at Bygdø Royal Farm, 1907 (Photo: A.B. Wilse, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav skiing at Bygdø Royal Farm, 1907 (Photo: A.B. Wilse, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav skiing at Bygdø Royal Farm, 1907 (Photo: A.B. Wilse, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

King Haakon, Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olav skiing at Bygdø Royal Farm, 1907 (Photo: A.B. Wilse, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav skijumping in the Royal Park, 1908 (The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav on a skiing trip 1909 (The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav on the stands in Holmenkollen for the first time. Eleven years later he was one of the participants. Photo: Herman Christian Neupert, the Royal Collections

King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav on the stands in 1922/23 (Photo: Sport & General, Press Agency, London / The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav jumping 33 meters in Holmenkollen 27 February 1922 (Photographer unknown, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav jumping 38 meters in Holmenkollen 26 February 1923 (Photographer unknown, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav skiing,1923 (Photo: A.B. Wilse, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märthawith Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid at Skaugum 1935 (Photo: A.B. Wilse, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha at Skaugum 1935 (Photo: A.B. Wilse, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

King Haakon, Crown Prince Olav and Prince Harald in Sikkilsdalen, 1950 (Photo: NTB, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Crown Prince Olav and Prince Harald at the Royal Stands in Holmenkollen 1953 (Photo: G. Sjövall, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

Winner of the 50 km cross-country, Harald Grønningen, with King Olav at the Norwegian Skiing Championships at Røros in 1961 (Photo: NTB / Scanpix)

King Olav skiing during the Norwegian Championships at Røros,1961 (Photo: NTB, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

King Olav skiing in front of Holmenkollen 1963 (Photo NTB / The Royal Court Photo Archives)

King Olav taking part in Ridderrennet at Beitostølen, 1964 (Photo: NTB / The Royal Court Photo Archives)

King Olav taking part in Ridderrennet at Beitostølen, 1964 (Photo: Ivar Aaserud / Aktuell / Scanpix)

World Championships in Holmenkollen, 1966. Gjermund Eggen is gratulated by The King after the 50 km cross-country (Photo: NTB / Scanpix)

Norwegian champion Erling Stranden is congratulated by King Olav after winning in the large hill,1969 (Photo: Arild Hordnes NTB / Scanpix)

King Olav on the stands during the Norwegian Skiing Championships at Fåberg, 1971 (Photo: Erik Thorberg NTB / Scanpix)

King Olav congratulates Norwegian skiier Oddvar Brå after his victory on 15 km cross-country during the World Championships in Holmenkollen 1982 (Photo: NTB / Scanpix)

In 1984, the statue "Skiglede" (The Joy of skiing) was erected in front of the large hill in Holmenkollen. The statue shows King Olav on a skiing trip with his dog, Troll (Photo: Lise Åserud / Scanpix)