ノルディックスキーの紹介者オラウフ・ヘルセット

抄録

Olaf Helset came to Japan to introduce new Nordic skiing techniques in 1928-29. After his extensive activities in Japan, skier's ability developed quickly. As a result the Japanese skier Adachi took eighth place at the 1932 Winter Olympic games held in Lake Placid. Helset's distinguished services were a valuable contribution towards the Japanese ski society. We need to outline his life and career as a benefactor who enabled the further development of Japanese skiing early in the Showa era（1925-1988）． This study informs about his career as follows; 1. Helset grew up having strong patriotism and became an army officer who was active in the Norwegian ski society from the 1920's to 1930's. 2. When Norway was under German rule from 1940 to 1945, Helset led the sports strike as a leader for the movement of resistance against the German army. As a Chief of the Army he organized and trained the Norwegian army within Sweden illegally. 3.After World War-Ⅱ Helset became Chief of the Army and sports society in Norway due to his distinguished services between 1946-1948. When the Labour Party won the national election in 1948, he took a step down from these two positions.