Behind every champion is the team that made her who she is.
Ole-arne næsgård
Ole-Arne has a long career as a coach on Norways national team and has produced some of our top athletes. Putting his own gloves on the shelf in 2000, he became a coach at only 25 years old. Since 2018 Sunniva and her team hired him as her full-time coach, and they have been training together twice a day since. Ole and Sunniva forms the core of the team, and travel all over the world together, to chase their dream of the Olympics.
Ole has been fundamental in shaping Sunniva to the boxer that she is today. He has always had a strong vision, part of it being letting her express herself through her style, and weighing her opinions as heavy as any.
Nova boxing club
To compete at a top level, you need to have a top training environment. For a long time Sunniva and Ole had been training in lesser environments, but in 2024 the need for space and leading with their own values grew bigger. And so, Nova Boxing Club was born.
The club is for all levels of boxers; from children who have just gotten into the sport, to grown ups who want to stay in shape, Parkinsons pasients fighting their desease, and to athletes aiming for Olympic medals.
With top quality equipment, two full size competition rings, and a training group who are all determined, hard-working and joyful, Sunnivas team has created the perfect place for her to continue growing and evolving. Nova also has all the facilities needed to invite top international opponents over for training or competitions.
Olympiatoppen
At 14 Sunniva was enrolled in the program “the Road to Paris Olympics” at her regional Olympic Center. They are now a big part of her everyday life, and ensures expertise in the domains of strength, endurance, diet, mental aspects and everything the team needs help with. Ole has also been through several coaching programs held by the National Olympic Center - Olympiatoppen.
The guidance from Olympiatoppen has been and continue to be invaluable for our success.
Norwegian boxing federation
Sunnivas first time representing the national team was back in 2018, and since then she has made history for Norway numerous times. She takes pride in boxing with under the Norwegian flag, and have always cherished being part of the team representing her country in the ring.
The Norwegian Boxing Federation have a program for female boxers - “Norway Female Box”, which Sunniva has participated in ever since she started boxing. Here girls can train with other girls, learn from each other, and laugh together. It’s always been a highlight for Sunniva.
mom and dad
Sunnivas strong team started with two strong pillars, her mom and dad. They have always supported her dreams and hard work, and have been by her side to help her along the way. Sunniva herself says that if it hadn’t been for their help and support, she never would’ve been where she is today.
What makes our team a great team?
Professional
We do everything with a reason. From the exercises we choose at training, to the questions we ask, we do what is needed to be best, and we are accurate in what we do. We train smart, optimized and goal-oriented.
CONTINUOUSLY evolving
We know a lot about what works for us, but we also know we can learn so much by daring to let someone else in. We reach out to nations that preform well, to athletes that we look up to, and seek to learn from them. We are not afraid to sit back and observe, to let someone else show us a new way of doing things.
Visionary
The aim is not to win, it is to be the best, at all aspects. As a boxer, and as a team. We wish to be unbeatable in our preparations and planning, our daily work, our execution and our ability to excel in the ring.
“To BE the Worlds Best Boxer”