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- ↑ "En marerittskade ødela fotballkarrièren. Nå er Ole Martin (23) tidenes yngste norske topptrener" [A nightmare injury ruined his football career. Now Ole Martin (23) is the youngest top Norwegian coach of all time] (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ↑ "– Det irriterer meg at Premier League blir prioritert når vi har et godt produkt i Norge selv" [– It annoys me that the Premier League is prioritized when we ourselves have a good product in Norway] (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ↑ "Norske Ole (27): Verdens yngste topptrener" [Norwegian Ole (27): The world's youngest top coach] (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2024.