Viking paddle in parliament: Norwegian congress imitates fans' gesture to encourage team in the World Cup; VIDEO

Members of the Norwegian parliament staged an unusual scene this Thursday (18). After a viral video in which fans of the Norwegian national team appear sitting on an escalator simulating the movements of oarsmen on a Viking boat, politicians decided to do the same.
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According to local newspaper VG, the moment occurred in the middle of the session, when the President of Parliament, Masud Gharahkhani, took the initiative to do the row as a way of supporting the country's football team.
In the images, it is possible to see almost the entire plenary participating in the shout of encouragement. (See below)

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Rowing on the escalator
The scene of fans paddling went viral on social media this Tuesday (16), after the debut of the country's team in the 2026 World Cup. In a video that has been circulating, dozens of Norwegians appear sitting on an escalator at a subway station in the United States, simulating the movements of rowers on a Viking boat.
Norwegian fans go viral with boat simulation in the US subway
The scene references one of the main historical symbols of the Nordic country. Organized in a line, they reproduce the synchronized movement of the oars as they climb the ladder, transforming into a kind of improvised vessel.
The video was recorded in Massachusetts.
The 2026 World Cup marks Norway's return to the tournament after 28 years. The team's last participation was in the edition held in France, in 1998.
Viking rowing in parliament: Norwegian congress imitates fans' gesture to encourage national team
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Norwegian parliamentarians simulate rowing a Viking boat during a plenary session in a gesture of support for the national team in the 2026 World Cup.
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Source: G1