King Haakon participated in a digital meeting with representatives of the Alpine World Ski Championships in Narvik in 2029.

HM King Haakon participated on Tuesday in a digital meeting with representatives of the Alpine World Ski Championships in Narvik in 2029.

The King was briefed on the status of the World Cup in Narvik in 2029 and on the preparations that the World Cup organization is making now and in the future towards 2029. One of the topics for the meeting was how the World Cup can be a boost for the region.

– It was great to greet the King. King Haakon was very interested in the project. His Majesty was well prepared and had many good questions, says ski president Roger Finjord, who attended the meeting.

From Narvik, World Cup Manager Knut-Eirik Dybdal and Chairman of the Board of Directors for Narvik 2029, Eirik Frantzen, participated. Ski President Roger Finjord, Secretary General Ola Keul and Event Manager Terje Lund participated from the Norwegian Ski Association.

Gathered at the Stortinget

In October, the journey towards Norway's first Alpine World Championships began at the Stortinget. There, ministers, parliamentary politicians, business leaders, research groups and figures from Norwegian alpine sports gathered to launch a national initiative related to the Alpine World Championships in Narvik.