Norwegian Gymnastics Federation
Founded(1890-05-25)25 May 1890
TypeGymnastics federation
Location
Area served
 Norway
Key people
Kristin Gilbert
Øistein Leren
Websitewww.gymogturn.no

The Norwegian Gymnastics Federation (Norwegian: Norges Gymnastikk- og Turnforbund, NGTF) is the national gymnastics association in Norway.

The Norwegian Gymnastics Federation was founded in 1890 as De Norske Turn- og Gymnastikkforeninger, and gymnastics was the first sport in Norway to be organized as a federation. The federation is a member of the Norwegian Confederation of Sports (NIF), the European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) and the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG). Its headquarters are in Oslo.[1][2]

As of 2016, its general secretary is Øistein Leren, and its president is Kristin Gilbert.[3]

References

  1. ^ Bryhn, Rolf. "Norges Gymnastikk- og Turnforbund". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Vår historie" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Kontakt, NGTF" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2016.


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