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PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS

Norway’s Ingebrigtsen storms to Olympic gold in 5,000m

World champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen overcame surging Ethiopian team tactics to win the Olympic men's 5,000m in Paris on Saturday.

Published: 11 August 2024 09:43 CEST
Norway's Ingebrigtsen storms to Olympic gold in 5,000m
Gold medallist Jakob Ingebrigtsen celebrates with the national flag. Photo: Martin BERNETTI/AFP.

The Norwegian, who finished fourth in the 1,500m, timed 13min 13.66sec for gold, Kenya’s Ronald Kwemoi taking silver in 13:15.04.

American Grant Fisher will return home with two bronzes after rounding out the podium (13:15.13) as he had also done in the 10,000m race.

“For me, the 5000m is over triple my usual distance, so it was a very tough race,” Ingebrigtsen said.

“With the level being so high, people are running so fast this year, I knew I had to be at my very best to be able to fight for medals.

“I was a little bit locked in on the inside, it opened quite a big gap. I just tried to stay calm, went for it, I was able to catch up.

“It’s just an amazing feeling. The contrast in sports is unique: when you succeed, and sometimes you have a bad experience. It’s amazing to have this.”

The race did not feature defending Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei, the Ugandan having decided to skip the race after winning 10,000m gold, so missing out on becoming the third man to win back-to-back Olympic gold in the event after Lasse Viren (1972-1976) and Mo Farah (2012-2016).

With six laps to go, Ingebrigtsen moved up through the packed field, only to be submerged once more as Ethiopian Biniam Mehary took up the lead, teammate Addisu Yihune close on his heels.

The third Ethiopian, Hagos Gebrhiwet – second fastest man in history over the distance — then shot into the lead with 600 metres to run, but Ingebrigtsen stayed with the pace and took the lead at the 200 metres mark.

For a moment, it looked like the Norwegian might have gone too early.

But he held on around the bend and powered away down the home straight for a dominant victory to make up for missing the podium in the 1500m.

“When you hit a wall and don’t perform the way you want to, it’s very difficult,” he said of that 1500m disappointment.

“But for me, I’m participating in two events in Paris. I got another shot, I just had to make the most of it.”

Silver medallist Kwemoi added: “A championship is not based on time only. It’s a tactics race. There are no pacemakers.

“Before the race, I was looking for a finish in the top six. But I’ve finished in the top two. This makes me happy.”

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How to watch the Paris Olympics and Paralympics on TV in Norway

Despite boasting several stars hoping to bring gold home for Norway at the Paris Olympics, tuning into the games may be tricky as most of the events won't be free-to-air.

Published: 24 July 2024 12:23 CEST
How to watch the Paris Olympics and Paralympics on TV in Norway

For the first time since 2012, the Summer Olympic Games are being held in Europe. The multi-sport event commences on July 26th and runs until August 11th.

Norway will boast several stars at the event in Paris, who should have a good chance of landing on the podium in their respective disciplines.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Karsten Warholm should be considered favourites in their respective events when it comes to the track, while tennis star Casper Ruud could also be in with the chance of a medal.

READ MORE: Norway’s track star Ingebrigtsen confident of Olympic gold despite family feud

Tuning into the Olympic games themselves may be a bit less straightforward, however, as they will be broadcast on three different services.

Firstly, the steaming service Max will broadcast all events. The streaming service will require a monthly subscription, however given the games last less than a month you will only need to pay for one month.

The broadcasts on Max will be available via TV Norge, which is now integrated into Max as Discovery+ packages are no longer available in Norway.

Meanwhile, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) has entered into an agreement that allows it to broadcast athletics on NRK 1, NRK 2, and online with NRK TV. These events will, therefore, be free-to-air. The opening and closing ceremonies of the Paris Olympics will also be broadcast on NRK.

Streaming package costs

Packages to stream the Olympic games begin at 89 kroner on Max. This basic package comes with advertisements but allows full HD streaming of all events and streaming on up to two devices simultaneously.

The cheapest package without ads costs 129 kroner per month and allows downloads.

The most expensive package, at 159 kroner per month, allows streaming of up to four devices, includes TV Norge and other channels, streams in 4K ultra high definition with Dolby Atmos Sound, and allows more downloads than the standard package.

The events on NRK are free-to-air, meaning that you will not need to pay to tune in.

The Paralympics 

Among Norway’s medal hopes for the Paralympics are Birgit Skarstein and Salum Kashafali, the games will start on August 28th and run until September 8th. Tuning into these games will be easier as NRK 1 and NRK TV will stream the games, making them free to air. 

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