Berit and Ove Aunli
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Right in front of you, you can see the bronze statue of the renowned skiing couple, Berit and Ove Aunli, who have been honoured for their achievements. If you are into cross contry skiing, you might remember where you were when Oddvar Brå broke his ski pole? Ove Aunli certainly remembers it well because he was part of the relay team that won gold at the World Ski Championships in Holmenkollen on that very day in 1982. His wife, Berit, brought home an impressive three gold medals from the same championship. She even made history as the first Norwegian female cross-country skier to win an individual gold in an international championship. Together, this couple has won a total of 17 medals in the Olympics and World Championships. Not only have they excelled internationally in the world of skiing, but they have also made significant contributions to local sports here in the area. "It's not too bad to be immortalized," Ove exclaimed during the unveiling of the statue, as both he and Berit are alive and well here in Heim. If you happen to visit Sport 1 Ove Aunli at the Alti Heim shopping centre, you might be lucky enough to receive excellent customer service directly from Ove himself.