On Monday, Oslo Mayor Anne Lindboe (Høyre) called on the Norwegian authorities to prevent Russian athletes from competing in Norway this winter.
Lindboe's position has support in the Storting, Norway's equivalent of the Riksdag.
On Tuesday, both Venstre and the Green Party submitted questions to Justice Minister Astri Aas-Hansen (Labour Party) about the situation.
Will the government ensure that Russian and Belarusian athletes who want to compete in Norway are denied the opportunity, asks Siren Jensen (Green Party), according to NTB.
Venstre leader Guri Melby is asking the justice minister to clarify whether the government intends to investigate whether Norway has legal grounds to deny visas to Russian and Belarusian athletes.
The Swedish Ski Association recently said it wanted to prevent Russian skiers from competing in the World Championships in Falun. Together with the Swedish Sports Confederation, it is trying to persuade the government to deny Russian skiers visas.
Several international sports federations have eased the restrictions imposed on Russian and Belarusian athletes after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This winter, several Russian skiers will be allowed to compete under a neutral flag.
