Norway Says Russian, Belarusian Athletes Barred From Competitions It Hosts
Norway will refuse entry to Russian and Belarusian athletes and support staff as international federations ease restrictions, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Norwegian government announced it would expel Russian and Belarusian professional athletes and their staff if they attempt to enter Norway to participate in sporting events, citing Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
- The International Olympic Committee and various global federations moved in recent months to restore Russian participation in international events, prompting Norway to reject this approach by linking sports to the conflict.
- Winter World Cup events, including the ski jumping opener in Lillehammer, Norway, from November 20 to 22, could be affected by the policy, which Oslo said will come into effect 'shortly.'
- Finland, Canada, and Poland have implemented similar bans in recent weeks; Finland banned Russian athletes from its Ruka World Cup opener, while Canada will deny entry to Russian players for the World Junior Championship in Alberta next month.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed last week that opposing such rulings violates athletes' rights, while Belarus, a close Moscow ally, condemned the bans by arguing that sport should remain separate from international politics.
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The Acting Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Christersson, allowed restrictions on the entry of Russian athletes into the country following the example of Finland and Norway. "I think that the Swedish position is very close to Norwegian and Finnish," said Kristersson, responding to a question about Sweden's actions with regard to Russian athletes. He is quoted by RIA News. As WZGLAD's newspaper wrote, on Friday, the Russian Dipmission in Helsinki co…
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The government is analyzing how Sweden will be able to stop Russian athletes at the border ahead of the World Ski Championships in Falun. An announcement is expected soon.
Finland and Norway are stopping Russian athletes. Sweden wants to do the same and hopes to have it done in good time before the World Ski Championships in Falun. – Anyone who does not respect national borders should not be allowed to cross the starting line either, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M).
The Swedish government's view on the visa restrictions for Russian athletes is similar to that of Finland and Norway
The Swedish government's view on the visa restrictions for Russian athletes is similar to that of Finland and Norway. This was stated by Acting Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson upon arrival at the informal EU summit...
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