Ola Moum

Ola Moum (born 23 december. 1986), who plays under the pseudonym elemeNt, is a professional gamer from Oslo, Norway. Moum is specialized in Counter-Strike, and has been retired after being released from MeetYourMakers on 26 October 2007 [ [http://www.mymym.com/en/news/10280.html MYM - MYM releases Ola 'eLemeNt' Moum - Beta ] ] . He retired from professional gaming in order to pursue his education. However he is now working on a comeback with the team "Carried by OmeN". The team will be participating in the World Cyber Games 2008. Ola released the following statement on his comeback: "Opportunity knocked,lo3. WCG is one event I never got to go to in the past. This was an awsome chance for doing what I love doing and for all the fans and people who have followed and enjoyd gaming, the way it should be played. Furthermore its time to put Norway back on the map." [ [http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/17852-elemeNt_back_in_major_CS_one_last_time elemeNt back in major CS one last time ] ] . It has been stated that this is his last event.

Acting as captain of SK Gaming's Swedish Counter-Strike for almost a year in 2003 and 2004, Moum lead his team to win every tournament they attended for one whole year, including two world championship titles. With Moum's leadership qualities, SK Gaming became a dominant team in 2003, winning nearly every major tournament in 2003. Their dominance continued until he left for Team NoA on May 18th, 2004.

He was the first major Counter-Strike player being bought out of contract by a rival team. The transfer of Moum to intercontinental club Team NoA from SK Gaming was not immediately beneficial to NoA's results. However, SK Gaming were only able to win CPL Summer the following year. SK Gaming saw 2005 as a year to change and prove themselves, and they were back for real and won the Cyberathlete Professional League Summer and Winter events. [ [http://www.fragbite.com/?newsID=5306&commentNr=275 Fragbite - Den svenska sidan för allt om Counter-Strike och lite till ] ] However, their quest to become the "team to beat" again was short lived, and SK Gaming have been unsuccessful throughout 2006 and 2007.

Professional career

*flagicon|NOR Meredia (2002-01-11 - 2002-04-10)
*flagicon|SWE GameOnline (2002-05-01 - 2002-09-01)
*flagicon|NOR eoLithic (2002-09-01 - 2002-10-12)
*flagicon|SWE GameOnline (2002-10-16 - 2003-01-29)
*flagicon|NOR eoLithic (2003-01-29 - 2003-06-15)
*flagicon|SWE SK Gaming (2003-06-15 - 2004-05-18)
*flagicon|DEN Team NoA (2004-05-18 - 2005-04-10)
*flagicon|BRA Made in Brazil (2005-04-10 - 2005-05-12)
*flagicon|GBR 4 Kings Intel (2005-05-21 - 2005-10-25)
*flagicon|USA United 5 (2005-12-08 - 2005-12-18)
*flagicon|GBR 4 Kings Intel (2006-09-14 - 2006-09-25)
*flagicon|GER Mousesports (2006-01-01 - 2006-08-07)
*flagicon|NOR MeetYourMakers (2006-11-02 - 2007-10-26)

Notable achievements

Awards

2002:Players of 2002 ESRealityCounter-Strike Player of 2002: Ola "elemeNt" Moum ( Schroet Kommando)Counter-Strike Leap of 2002: Ola "elemeNt" Moum ( Schroet Kommando)

2003:CPL’s Frank Nuccio announced the new SK.swe captain Ola "elemeNt" Moum to the most valued player at the CPL Dallas 2003.

Players of 2003 ESRealityCounter-Strike Player of 2003: Ola “elemeNt” Moum ( Schroet Kommando)

2004:eSports Awards 2004:Nominated to Counter-Strike Player of 2004: Ola “elemeNt” Moum ( NoA)

2006:ESL Pro-Series VIII: Rookie of the Season – Ola “elemeNt” Moum (Mousesports)

References

External links

* [http://www.meetyourmakers.com MeetYourMakers Website]
* [http://www.gotfrag.com/cs/stats/player/347/ Current Gamesense stats]