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Ilsa

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Mon Feb 16, 2026, 09:04 PM Feb 16

"The Nor Way" A Mary Carillo segment on tonight's Olympics. [View all]

The segment starts with how Norway usually wins alot of medals in the winter Olympics. But that isn't the focus of the story. Apparently the government has numerous policies making it cheap or free for young children to do lots of fun winter sports, especially with their families and friends. Four and six year olds enjoy trying the ski jump! (It's very miniature.) Competition isn't the objective. These kids grow up to become active outdoors people in good health. Cross-country skiing is the most popular sport for the general public. The only rules are have fun and make friends.

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And why don't we do the same with all our children? TexLaProgressive Feb 16 #1
That sounds wonderful MustLoveBeagles Feb 16 #2
Everything here has to be a competition oberle Feb 16 #3
I know MustLoveBeagles Feb 16 #5
That was a delightful segment. 3catwoman3 Feb 16 #4
It was more like a Ilsa Feb 17 #6
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