Drug crime stops Northug

Norwegian ski legend Petter Northug wants to make a comeback to the Olympics next year. But Austria nobs the 39-year-old. Among other things, because he was sentenced to prison for drug offenses.

The 13 times Norwegian cross-country world champion Petter Northug will definitely not start for Austria in the future – as he is aiming for.

Dagbladet: Petter Northug fikk nei fra Østerrike

Østerrikes skiforbund har gitt beskjed til Petter Northug om at han ikke vil få plass på deres landslag i OL i Italia kommende vinter. Det var under ski-NM del 1 på Gåsbu i januar at Northug ymtet frampå om at han var i dialog om hvorvidt han kunne stille for Østerrike i OL. Det blir ikke en realitet sier Mario Stecher, Østerrikes sportsdirektør, til Dagbladet. – Det østerrikske skiforbundet har besluttet at Petter Northug ikke vil få en plass p…

Petter Northug (39) will not be allowed to compete for the Austrian national cross-country team next season.

Petter Northug (39) will not be allowed to compete for the Austrian national cross-country team next season.

The coach Thomas Thurnbichler, dismissed a few days ago by the Polish ski jumping association, has fueled the rumors about his change. The 35-year-old Austrian was last dealt with, among other things, in his home country and with the German association.