Norway Draws a Line on Sport
Ski jumpers can qualify as neutral athletes under international rules. Ahead of the World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway is preparing to use its immigration law.
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Norway announced on November 12 that it would instruct its Directorate of Immigration and National Police Directorate to refuse entry to Russian and Belarusian professional athletes and accompanying staff arriving to compete. The government said the instructions would take effect shortly and gave no date. The Ski Jumping …
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