Got to experience a fantastic day in the Olympics

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess got to witness one of Norway's greatest days in Summer Olympic history on Saturday. Norway’s athletes ended the Games with three golds and two bronzes in a single day.

August 13, 2024

The last time this happened was during the Antwerp Olympics in 1920, according to NRK – 104 years ago. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess had the pleasure of cheering on several of the athletes. They attended handball, athletics, and beach volleyball from the stands on this day.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen celebrates gold on 5000. Photo: Phil Noble / Reuters

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess watch the women's handball final between Norway and France with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB

Norway’s goalkeeper Katrine Lunde celebrates olympic gold medals to the Norwegian handball team. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess go to see Anders Mol and Christian Sørum win the bronze medal match in beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower Stadium. Photo: Fredrik Varfjell / NTB

The schedule and geography made it impossible for the Royal couple to catch all the Norwegian medals that day. Solfrid Koanda secured gold in weightlifting, and Grace Bullen dominated her bronze match in wrestling.

Solfrid Koanda secured Norwegian gold in the 81 kg weightlifting event. Photo: Amanda Perobelli, Reuters

Grace Bullen dominated her bronze medal match against Canadian Ana Paula Godinez Gonzalez. Photo: Arlette Bashizi, Reuters

Crown Prince Haakon had a longer stay in the Olympic city and attended several events in the days leading up to the grand finale. Taekwondo, diving, show jumping, and kayaking were on the programme, and he got to watch Grace Bullen in her round.

The Crown Prince also met the athletes in the Olympic village and attended a reception in honor of the Norwegian delegation, including participants and support staff, hosted by the Norwegian Embassy in Paris and the Norwegian Olympic Committee.

Back in Norway, Their Majesties The King and Queen followed the Olympic broadcasts with great anticipation. Photo: The Royal Court

The first victory

The first Norwegian gold medal came before Crown Prince Haakon arrived in Paris. It was won by the young Markus Rooth with an outstanding performance in the decathlon.

Karsten Warholm ran to silver in the 400-meter hurdles, and Line Flem Høst took bronze – Norway’s first female Olympic medal in sailing in twenty years.

The first Norwegian win came with Markus Rooth's gold in the decathlon. This happened before the royals arrived in the Olympic city. Photo: Beate Oma Dahle / NTB

With the brilliant conclusion, Norway's total medal haul in Paris ended up being four golds, one silver, and three bronzes.