Banff Springs offers free stay to Norwegian coach who lent Renner pole

February 17, 2006
Source: Globe and Mail
Original story — link verified on February 17, 2006

Norwegian ski coach Bjoernar Haakensmoen has been hearing from Canadians since he gave Sara Renner a ski pole to replace the one she broke while competing in the women's team sprint cross-country event. The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel was willing to give Haakensmoen and his family a free week's stay.

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