Updates
Here you'll find articles, news, and research that go beyond athletic performance. Whether you're a coach, parent, athlete, or part of the support team, we hope you'll find insight, reassurance, and inspiration here.
Drank sports drink and tested their breathing
“Got shocked by the result.” A new research project provides fresh insight into the energy intake of many of Norway’s top biathletes. But it didn’t happen without exhaustion, vomiting, and large amounts of food.
Source: NRK
– We kill their motivation
One in five Norwegian coaches has a mentality that can be very harmful to young athletes, according to new research from NIH. "When we make decisions that show we don’t believe in our athletes, we kill their motivation," says a national team coach
Changes in admissions at the Royal Ballet School
From September 2026, we will offer training to students of Year 7 age (11-12 years) in our national Associate centres, through our International Scholars programme, and through a new UK Scholars programme, rather than in a full-time vocational setting.
What You Should Know About the Syndrome Affecting Many Young Athletes
For mother Hanne Hjelbak, it was an eye-opener when her son was diagnosed with osteoporosis at the age of 17. Iver was a dedicated and exceptionally disciplined young athlete.
