This now legendary quote from the Norwegian ambassador Arve Ofstad at the dinner can sum up the Nordic Sports day in Zambia 2011, second year running.
And win they did the Norwegians. With a big margin over all the other Scandinavian countries. Still it is clear that Sweden captured the finest medal of them all, the fair play price. The teams from the different Scandinavian countries contained a big variation of contestants. The Olympic team from Norway was flown in whereas Finland, Denmark and Sweden took whatever bureaucrats and desk jockeys they had available in Zambia.
Yet the important thing is not to win, it is to participate.
The whole day was a nice day out and a chance to mingle around sport gear to meet other Scandinavians and compare the scandi muscles. The morning started out with the whole crowd taking part in a Nordic Zumba on the football grounds.
The country with most contestants won the part. Congratulations Sweden! Following games was football, swimming, volleyball, tug of war and boot throwing, relay among some. The day ended up at the Danish embassy with a nice dinner, dance and price award.
Suanna Knyphausen
