Norway stops competitions with Russians and Belarusians, wants Nordic and Baltic countries to join

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Norway stops competitions with Russians and Belarusians, wants Nordic and Baltic countries to join
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I have raised this with the Nordic Swimming Federation (the Baltic countries are also included), says Cato Bratbakk, chairman of the Norwegian Swimming Federation.

I don't know how many have brought this to their boards, but we expect it to be a formality.

The international swimming federation World Aquatics has decided to allow Russians and Belarusians to compete in international competitions it organizes without any restrictions. The European Federation allows Russians and Belarusians to compete in junior competitions, which led Norway to withdraw from hosting the 2027 European Junior Championships earlier this year.

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