Hamar Olympic Hall

S t a m p e s l e t t a – A r e n a f o r A w a r d s C e r e m o n i e s
Stampesletta was chosen as the
main arena for the Awards
Ceremonies because of its capacity
and distance to downtown
Lillehammer.
All Awards Ceremonies except
for Ice hockey, Figure
skating, Short track and Speed skating were held
here. The other ceremonies were held in Håkon
Hall, Hamar Olympic Amphitheatre and the
Olympic Hall.
The arena was designed with conscious
attention to the landscape’s horizontal axis –
between the light sculptures in the north and the
earth mounds in the south.
In addition to paying attention to television
angles etc., the arenas were designed so that the
ceremonies would be a memorable event for
both the medal winners and the spectators.
Norwegian tradition determined the choice of backdrop and
awards podiums made of ice and snow, with light, natural pine
floors as a contrasting element.
An ice podium made of glacier ice from the Jostedals
glacier attracted international attention. Up to 25 000 to 30 000
spectators attended each ceremony. Attendance at these
ceremonies was free of charge.