The leader of the Norwegian cross-country skiing team Johannes Klebo commented on the news that the country’s Ski Federation opposed the participation of the Russian team at the World Cup in Norway because of the situation in Ukraine. His words leads Viafree.
The athlete said that he supports the decision of the Norwegian Federation, because what is happening deserves strong condemnation. He noted that he was pleased with the decisive actions of his country. At the same time, Klebo emphasized that, as an athlete, he wants to compete with the strongest rivals.
On February 26, the board of the Norwegian Ski Federation opposed the participation of Russian athletes in the upcoming competitions in the country. The Norwegians said they did not want the participation of the Russians. In response to this, the International Ski Federation emphasized that it would not prohibit Russian athletes from participating in competitions under the auspices of the organization.
In March, Norway will host the Alpine Skiing, Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping World Cups. In addition, the country will host a stage of the World Cup in cross-country skiing in Drammen, as well as a marathon in Holmenkollen.
Source: Lenta
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