Karsten about the season debut at Bislett and the Mondo and Jakob challenges

Bislett legend Henry Rono has died

Today, the international athletics family woke up to a new sad message from Kenya. Just days after the marathon record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, died in a car accident, word came that Henry Rono has passed away, aged 71.

A menu packed with Norwegian main courses

Then it is finally clear which events make up the Oslo Bislett Games on Thursday 30 May 2024. And let it be said straight away. A menu full of Norwegian main dishes will be served here. Combined with international starters and desserts, "Restaurant Bislett" offers a three-star meal.

Jakob, Karsten and Bislett Games top five in the world ranking

The Diamond League season was rounded off with last weekend's final in Eugene, and when the status for 2023 is settled, the Oslo Bislett Games is ranked as the year's fifth best event on the World Athletics Competition Performance Ranking.

Strawberries, statues and stars!

Today’s press conference, held at Oslo’s impressive new library alongside the historic strawberry party welcomed two groups of athletes competing tomorrow at the Bislett Games.

- The best meeting ever for packed stands

- I think I keep my words when I say that the starting field we have this year at the Oslo Bislett Games is the best ever. We are also completely sold out for tickets. This will be an evening for the history books, says meeting director Steinar Hoen. Today the start lists were launched, and which fields we will see on Thursday evening.

Rumours of "his death" were greatly exaggerated

While Jakob Ingebrigtsen more as expected took home the victory in the 1,500 meters during the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Rabat on Sunday, what happened in the Belgian Oordegem the evening before was more sensational - but no less gratifying. And is helping to create even more interest in what will happen at Bislett on 15 June.

"Warming up" before the Bislett party on 15 June

On Sunday, Jakob Ingebrigtsen begins the 2023 track season during the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Rabat. The 1500 meters in Morocco brings together some of the best. But the Oslo Bislett Games on Thursday 15 June brings together eight of the top nine in the World Ranking. Rabat will give a clue, but Bislett will give more answers.

Things will go fast at Bislett on 15 June

Fasten the seat belts as we present the athletes scheduled to run the men’s 200 meter and 400 meters at Oslo Bislett Games on Thursday 15 June. Yes, the starting lists are so strong that the track records of Usain Bolt and Michael Johnson may be in danger.

The value of the long hurdles has exploded

You don't have to go back more than a decade before the organizers of the Wanda Diamond League meetings frowned a little at having 400 meters hurdles on the program. Karsten Warholm is one of several who have helped turn this around.