Cross-country skiing-Norwegian Association bans Russian, Belarusian athletes
(Reuters) - Russian and Belarusian skiers will not be allowed to take part in this weekend's competitions in Norway, the Norwegian Skiing Association said on Tuesday.
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(Reuters) - Russian and Belarusian skiers will not be allowed to take part in this weekend's competitions in Norway, the Norwegian Skiing Association said on Tuesday.
The International Olympic Committee has recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes be prevented from competing in international events.
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