King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway travelled to Holmenkollen to attend the Biathlon World Cup.
Their Majesties watch the start of the event at Holmenkollen on Saturday, 21 March.
The King presented the medals, including a history-making one, to a para-athlete. He and the Queen also congratulated the winners from the royal box.
King Harald presented the Holmenkoll Medal to Nils Erik Ulset with Queen Sonja and Julie Undlien Wisth of the Norwegian Ski Association looking on. Ulset made history with the honour of being the first para-athlete to win. Ulset competed in skiing and cross-country skiing. The medal also went to German biathlete Franziska Preuss.
The King and Queen, alongside Ulset and his son. Photo: Liv Anette Luane, The Royal Court
The Royal Court explained, “The Holmenkoll Medal is the highest award in Norwegian skiing and is awarded to athletes who have achieved outstanding results over time, while also distinguishing themselves with good sporting and personal qualities.”
Other winners from Saturday included Sweden’s Hanna Öberg in the women’s pursuit race and Sturla Holm Lægreid in the men’s race.
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