Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 25. Chapters: Aksel Refstad, Arne Barhaugen, Arne Bystol, Arne Larsen, Arne Rustadstuen, Bard Jorgen Elden, Bernt Osterkloft, Bjarte Engen Vik, Bjorn Wirkola, Eilert Dahl, Einar Bergsland, Einar Landvik, Emil Kvanlid, Espen Andersen, Espen Rian, Fred Borre Lundberg, Geir Andersen, Gjert Andersen, Gunder Gundersen, Halldor Skard, Hallstein Bogseth, Hans Vinjarengen, Harald Smith, Harald Okern, Havard Klemetsen, Henning Weid, Hjalmar Hvam, Jan Rune Grave, Jan Schmid, Johan Grottumsbraten, Johan Kristoffersen, Jon Snersrud, Kare Olav Berg, Kare Osterdal, Karl Hovelsen, Karl Roll, Kenneth Braaten, Kjell Asvestad, Kjetil Mardalen, Knut Leo Abrahamsen, Knut Lunde, Knut Tore Apeland, Kristian Hammer, Lars Andreas Ostvik, Lauritz Bergendahl, Leif Skagnaes, Magnar Fosseide, Magnus Moan, Markus Svendsen, Mikkel Dobloug (skier), Mikko Kokslien, Nikolai Ramm Ostgaard, Oddbjorn Hagen, Odd Arne Engh, Odd Harsheim, Olaf Dufseth, Olaf Hoffsbakken, Olav Bjaaland, Olav Odden, Ole Christian Wendel, Ole Henrik Fageras, Ole Kolterud, Ole Martin Storlien, Ole Stenen, Ottar Gjermundshaug, Otto Aasen, Pal Schjetne, Paul Braaten, Per Bakken, Per Gjelten, Petter Tande, Preben Fjaere Brynemo, Rolf Kaarby, Sigurd Roen, Simon Slattvik, Stein Erik Gullikstad, Sverre Brodahl, Sverre Kolterud, Sverre Rotevatn, Sverre Stenersen, Thoralf Stromstad, Thorleif Haug, Thorvald Hansen, Tom Sandberg, Torbjorn Lokken, Tormod Knutsen, Trond-Arne Bredesen, Trond Einar Elden, Viktor Thorn. Excerpt: Nikolai Ramm Ostgaard, sometimes referred to as N. R. Ostgaard (30 October 1885 - 20 June 1958) was a Norwegian military officer, aide-de-camp for Olav V of Norway and sports official who is best known as President of the International Ski Federation (FIS) from 1934 to 1951. He was born in Kristiania as a son of merchant Einar Ostgaard (1857-1907) and Karen Betzy Bredesen (1858-1938), and grandson of the writer Nikolai Ramm Ostgaard. In July 1916 he married Ragni Gullichsen (1894-1956). One of their daughters married Erling Welle-Strand. He finished his secondary education in 1904 and graduated as a Premier Lieutenant from the Norwegian Military Academy in 1908. From 1908 to 1913 he taught physical education and mathematics in Kristiania, while he spent several winters as a ski coach in Central Europe. In 1914 he became the personal trainer of Crown Prince Olav of Norway, by recommendation of his employer at school, Sigurd Halling. Ostgaard was promoted to aide-de-camp for the Crown Prince in 1924, from the 1930s also with the administrative responsibility for the farm Skaugum. Also, his wife became mistress of the robes for the Crown Princess. Ostgaard was himself an able ski jumper and Nordic combined skier, and won three Norwegian football cups with his club SFK Lyn in 1908, 1910 and 1911. He chaired SFK Lyn from 1911 to 1912, and also Kristiania Skiing District Association (1909-1910) and the Norwegian Ski Federation (1927-1930). While serving in the latter position he became vice president of the International Ski Federation (1928-1934), later serving as president from 1934 to 1951. He was proclaimed honorary president upon backing down. In the military Ostgaard was promoted to Captain in 1921, major in 1935 and Lieutenant Colonel in 1940. During the Norwegian Campaign which followed the German invasion of Norway in April 1940, Ostgaard served with the royal family in their flight northwards and then to the United Kingdom. He also followed the Crown Prince on