Stepson of Norway’s crown prince jailed for four years in rape case | News | Al Jazeera   https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/15/stepson-of-norways-crown-prince-jailed-for-four-years-in-rape-case?traffic_source=rss&tg_rhash=5c7e9409d1c28f   An Oslo district court has sentenced **Marius Borg Høiby**, the 29-year-old stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon, to **four years in prison** following his conviction on charges including rape and domestic violence.   The verdict follows a seven-week trial in Norway that exposed extensive electronic evidence, intimate video footage, and Høiby's deep struggles with substance abuse.   ## Case Details & Convictions The court convicted Høiby on multiple counts after reviewing more than 800 electronic messages and self-recorded footage:    * **Two counts of rape:** One of the incidents Høiby was convicted of took place in the basement of Skaugum, the official residence of the crown prince. The court acquitted him on two other separate rape counts, citing insufficient proof of a lack of consent.    * **Domestic violence:** He was convicted of domestic abuse against his former partner, Nora Haukland. Høiby had previously pleaded guilty to this charge.    * **Narcotics offenses:** He was convicted of drug offenses, including transporting 3.5kg (7.7 lbs) of marijuana in 2020, to which he also pleaded guilty.   Høiby did not attend the reading of the verdict in person, citing undisclosed medical reasons. He has been in custody since February 1, 2026, and followed the court proceedings via a secure videolink from Oslo Prison.   ## Royal Status and Statements Høiby is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship and became part of the royal family when his mother married Crown Prince Haakon in 2001. Because he grew up adjacent to the throne without an official royal title or duties, Høiby addressed his position during the trial, stating:   > *"I’m mostly known as my mother’s son, not anything else. So I’ve had an extreme need for recognition my whole life, and that manifested itself in a lot of sex, a lot of drugs and a lot of alcohol."*   > Crown Prince Haakon has publicly distanced the monarchy from the case, emphasizing that Høiby is not a member of the Royal House. The Crown Prince told reporters:   > *"He is a citizen of Norway and, as such, has the same responsibilities as everyo ne else."*>   

A 165km ultramarathon in Singapore? Ultra Trail Singapore drew more than 1,300 runners from 30 countries this year. Here's why Singapore’s trail running scene is growing, even without mountains or rugged terrain. https://cna.asia/4vGb33u   The growth of Ultra Trail Singapore (UTSG)—surging from just 300 participants in 2023 to over 1,300 runners from 30 countries this June—highlights a paradoxical boom. Despite Singapore's highest natural point (Bukit Timah Hill) being a modest 164 meters, the city-state has cultivated a highly dedicated trail running subculture.   The full breakdown from the *Channel NewsAsia* report details how organizers and athletes bypass geographic limitations to build a thriving ultramarathon scene.   ### 1. Creative Route Engineering ("U-Turn SG")   Without expansive wild spaces or natural mountain ranges, race organizers rely on extreme repetitive design, loops, and urban transit integration to hitting grueling distance and elevation targets:    * **The "Commuter" Strategy:** To bridge disjointed green spaces, organizers actually had runners take an MRT train from Labrador Park station to Botanic Gardens station, moving them seamlessly from the hills of Mount Faber to the slopes of Bukit Timah.    * **Massive Elevation Loops:** In the flagship 165km category, runners climbed a cumulative 5,246 meters of elevation (roughly equivalent to Mount Everest Base Camp). To hit this number, runners had to perform grueling repeated loops. For instance, some categories required scaling and descending Lorong Sesuai at Bukit Batok Nature Park up to 10 consecutive times, earning 65 meters of elevation with each arduous repetition.   ### 2. The Nature Reserve Restriction   Surprisingly, the race course does not step foot into Singapore’s most famous trail hubs, such as the MacRitchie Reservoir (Central Catchment Nature Reserve) or Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.    * **Regulatory Hurdles:** The National Parks Board (NParks) mandates strict permits for any group activity exceeding 30 people to protect local biodiversity.    * **Conservation Reasons:** Mass running events generate heavy noise that disrupts native flora and fauna. Furthermore, the physical impact of hundreds of stomping feet causes severe trampling of undergrowth and trail widening, leading to soil erosion. Consequently, UTSG operates primarily on external corridors like the Pipeline Trail and surrounding hilled roads.   ### 3. "Tahan" Culture and a Strong Community Ecosystem   The explosion of the sport is driven heavily by grassroots running clubs and a distinct cultural mindset:    * **Explosive Club Growth:** The *Mountain Goat Running Group* (the masterminds behind UTSG) started in 2021 with just 12 members. By June 2026, their community had grown to roughly 600 runners.    * **The "Tahan" Mindset:** 35km category winner Sadiq Mansor—a freelance illustrator and former chain-smoker who runs up to 120km a week—attributes the local appeal to Singapore's cultural concept of *"tahan"* (the Malay word for endurance). He notes that ultra-running in a flat country is less about natural terrain talent and heavily dependent on raw willpower, mental determination, and emotional grit.   ### 4. International Stakes & Unique Climate Challenges UTSG isn't just a quirky local event; it holds significant weight on the regional racing calendar:    * **Regional Circuit Status:** UTSG is an official fixture of the *Asia Trail Master* circuit. The 60km event acts as a points-qualifier for the Championship Final in Vietnam, while the 80km race satisfies the distance criteria for the grueling *Grandmaster Quest* (which requires completing six 70km+ international races across Asia in two years).    * **The Ultimate Adversary—Urban Heat:** International athletes used to rugged alpine environments found Singapore uniquely punishing. Runners like French software engineer Julien Prodhon, who placed second in the 35km event, highlighted that Singapore’s intense late-morning humidity and oppressive urban heat require precise hydration, electrolyte loading, and nutritional management that contrast sharply with mountain running in Europe.

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