What an unfortunate turn of events. Just a week before the start of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season, Norwegian ski star Aksel Lund Svindal tears his Achilles tendon. The injury happened on ...

Aksel dominated the World Cup downhill on the slopes of the Stelvio on December 29, 2013 and was delighted to receive the most unusual of prizes from the Bormio organisers. After the official award ...

The Verge, a Scandinavian jazz-rock band from Norway, has carved a distinct niche with its self-titled debut album. Featuring Emil Storløkken Åse on guitar, Aksel Rønning on saxophone and flute, Alf ...

The skier’s setbacks in Beijing fit the historical narrative arc of many greats in the sport, including her compatriots Bode Miller, Lindsey Vonn and Ted Ligety. By Bill Pennington Norway’s skiers say ...

The name sounds less like a band title than advice shouted across a dimly lit house party: Whatever happens, do not be yourself. Absurd, funny, and strangely apt, the moniker sets a subversive tone ...