The mayor of Oslo called not to issue visas to Russian surfers to participate in the World Cup Anne Lindbo recalled that last season the Norwegian authorities allowed athletes from Russia to participate in competitions in Norway. Now the mayor is asking the government to close their entry. Just because the FIS opens its doors to Russian athletes doesn't mean the government should do the same. - NRK quotes Lindbo as saying. Earlier, the International Ski Federation softened the conditions for granting neutral status to Russian and Belarusian athletes. The World Cup round in Holmenkollen, Norway will take place on March 13-14.

The mayor of Oslo called not to issue visas to Russian surfers to participate in the World Cup Anne Lindbo recalled that last season the Norwegian authorities allowed athletes from Russia to participate in competitions in Norway. Now the mayor is asking the government to close their entry. Just because the FIS opens its doors to Russian athletes doesn't mean the government should do the same. - NRK quotes Lindbo as saying. Earlier, the International Ski Federation softened the conditions for granting neutral status to Russian and Belarusian athletes. The World Cup round in Holmenkollen, Norway will take place on March 13-14.