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Finnish Skier Apologises After Comparing Vantaa to Mogadishu
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Finnish skier apologises after comparing Vantaa to Mogadishu
Finnish cross-country skier Vilma Nissinen apologised on Friday after comments comparing the Vantaa district of Hakunila to Mogadishu sparked criticism from city leaders and the Finnish Ski Association. The remarks were made after a Tour de Ski pursuit race in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Asked about competing on the World Cup circuit rather than at the Scandinavian Cup event being held in Vantaa this weekend, Nissinen said she would “rather ski here t…
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The Finnish Ski Association states in its statement that racism in any form is not accepted in the association's activities.
·Helsinki, Finland
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