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| Population: | 4,644,457 |
|---|---|
| Languages: | Bokmal and Nynorsk Norwegian (both official) |
| Large Cities: | Oslo (capital), Stavanger, Bergen, Trondheim |
| Expected athletes: | 81 athletes (52 male, 29 female) |
| Location: | Europe |
In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a new constitution...Sweden then invaded Norway but agreed to let Norway keep its constitution in return for accepting the union under a Swedish king...Rising nationalism throughout the 19th century led to a 1905 referendum granting Norway independence... Norway proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of the Second World War, but was occupied for five years by Nazi Germany (1940-45)...In 1949, Norway became a member of NATO...Borders the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden...Also shares borders with Finland, Sweden and Russia.
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Total Medals
 |  |  | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
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Anja Pärson crashed heavily in the women's downhill, yet miraculously raced to a bronze medal the very next day.
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Medal table
| | | TOTAL | |||
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| 1 |  | United States | 9 | 15 | 13 | 37 |
| 2 |  | Germany | 10 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| 3 |  | Canada | 14 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
| 4 |  | Norway | 9 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 |  | Austria | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
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Video Highlights
Italy's Giuliano Razzoli takes the gold medal in the men's slalom.
Mathieu Giroux, Lucas Makowsky and Denny Morrison win a tight race with the US.
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