First Emil Okkenhaug Award Presented

The latest Trøndelag / Trondheim news from the past 48 hours has seen the first Emil Okkenhaug award presented to Silje Kristine Stjern, who is from Åfjord, for her work on inclusion in physical education. Rosenborg is also involved in a case involving racist accusations during a match in Fredrikstad, while Trondheim police intervened on the fringes of a gathering of young people (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim).

Trøndelag / Trondheim News: Memorial Award for Work on Inclusion

On Tuesday 3 November, Silje Kristine Stjern, from Åfjord in Trøndelag county, received the first-ever Emil Okkenhaug Award at Falstadsenteret. The award recognises her master's thesis on inclusive physical education. It comes with 100 000 kroner, which are not intended for the recipient but must be donated to a voluntary and charitable cause (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim).

The presentation was made by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. According to NRK, he stressed that the occasion was special because he had, among other things, delivered a speech at the funeral of the 15-year-old boy after the Utøya attack. He added that the victim's family had become close to him (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim). Emil Okkenhaug was 15 years old when he was killed on the island of Utøya on 22 July 2011 (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim).

In remarks quoted by the public broadcaster, Silje Kristine Stjern calls for an end to asking who “fits in” and instead asks how to make room for more people. She receives the award for work focused on inclusion in physical education, according to NRK. The distinction is named after Emil Okkenhaug, who was killed at Utøya on 22 July 2011 (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim).

Rosenborg and a racist allegations case before the NFF

Among the other Trøndelag / Trondheim news, the case involving racist allegations surrounding the match between Rosenborg and Fredrikstad dominates the sports agenda. Amin Chiakha, a Rosenborg player, said he had no doubt about what he heard during the match played Saturday evening in Fredrikstad. According to NRK, he rejects the idea that the allegations against the Fredrikstad player are based on a linguistic misunderstanding. The Fredrikstad player disputes this account, according to NRK. Fredrikstad club (FFK) says its player received death threats after the accusation (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim).

Norges Fotballforbund (NFF) has received Rosenborg's report, which asks them to verify whether a racist remark was made. On Monday, the body said the usual procedure allows the player or opposing team to give their account before the relevant documentation is gathered. Mari Stanisic Waagaard of the NFF explained this process to NRK. The case will then be presented to the NFF's disciplinary prosecution committee, which assesses whether there are grounds to initiate proceedings against the player concerned (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim).

📌 Local briefs

In the Trøndelag / Trondheim news, local incidents remain limited. Trondheim police intervened on Tuesday evening on Olav Tryggvasons gate after fights involving several people, alongside a gathering of around 300 young people for a “russearrangement.” No injuries were reported. Four people were checked, three were removed from the centre for disturbing public order, and parents were contacted because several of those involved were under 18, according to operations manager Martin Hammervik Aarhoug. Police brought the situation under control and prevented further incidents, and several other people were sent away from the scene (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim).

Adresseavisen also reports that a business figure bought a house from a Rosenborg player, though the article gives no further details about the transaction (Adresseavisen, 3 November).

Sources: NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim, Adresseavisen, The Local Norway — Period: 03 November 2026 and 04 November 2026