Norway intends to expel Belarusian athletes arriving for competitions
The Norwegian authorities intend to expel Belarusian and Russian athletes arriving in the country to participate in competitions. A stage of the Cross-Country World Cup will take place in Trondheim from December 4 to 6.
“The Ministry of Justice and Public Security will instruct the Directorate of Immigration and the police to expel Russian and Belarusian professional athletes, as well as their accompanying personnel, if they arrive in Norway to participate in sports competitions. The changes will take effect in the near future,” reads a press release published on the Norwegian government's website.
A stage of the Cross-Country World Cup will take place in Trondheim from December 4 to 6.
It was previously reported that 46 Belarusian athletes received neutral status from the International Ski and Snowboard Federation and are eligible to participate in international competitions, including 23 cross-country skiers: Usevalad Aksionau, Aliaksandr Aksionau, Maryia Belapukhava, Kiryl Buyevich, Milana Bykouskaya, Iryna Krautsova, Hanna Karaliova, Yahor Karotkin, Katsiaryna Kasachova, Anastasiya Khaladzinskaya, and others. This means they are able to take part in international competitions.