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Norway Seeks Clarity on Visa Rules for Russian Athletes: ‘We Do Not Want Russian Participation’
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Norway Seeks Clarity on Visa Rules for Russian Athletes: ‘We Do Not Want Russian Participation’

After Sweden moved to bar Russian skiers from the World Championships in Falun, the Norwegian Ski Association wants clarity on visa rules ahead of the World Cup season. “We do not want Russian participation,” says association chairman Roger Finjord
Russian skiers may compete at Falun World Championships, raising security concerns for organizers
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Russian skiers may compete at Falun World Championships, raising security concerns for organizers

There is a strong likelihood that Russian skiers will compete in the World Ski Championships in Falun in February, creating challenges for the organizer, especially in terms of security. “It places very high demands on us,” says Kajsa Sjösvärd, CEO of the Falun World Ski Championships
FIS Considers Adding Roller Skiing to the Cross-Country World Cup by 2027–28
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FIS Considers Adding Roller Skiing to the Cross-Country World Cup by 2027–28

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) wants to increase interest in cross-country skiing. One way to do this could be to include roller skiing in the World Cup
World Ski Championships in Falun Still Have No Confirmed TV Broadcaster, Four Months Before Start
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World Ski Championships in Falun Still Have No Confirmed TV Broadcaster, Four Months Before Start

Just over four months remain until the World Ski Championships in Falun, but it is still unclear who, if anyone, will broadcast the event on television. According to Swedish Ski Association general secretary Pernilla Bonde, details are still being negotiated with the International Ski Federation (FIS)
Russian Cross-Country Star Saveliy Korostelyov Cleared to Compete in Upcoming Season
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Russian Cross-Country Star Saveliy Korostelyov Cleared to Compete in Upcoming Season

Several Russian athletes have passed the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) inspection and been approved to compete in the upcoming ski season. They include cross-country skiing star Saveliy Korostelyov
FIS Raises Women’s Nordic Combined Prize Money in Bid to Restore Olympic Status
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FIS Raises Women’s Nordic Combined Prize Money in Bid to Restore Olympic Status

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) is taking a fresh look at Nordic combined. Women will receive more prize money in an effort to help the sport regain its Olympic status
FIS Postpones Plans for Annual World Ski Championships Until 2032
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FIS Postpones Plans for Annual World Ski Championships Until 2032

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) is scrapping plans to hold the World Ski Championships every year starting in 2028. The short preparation time could jeopardize the quality of the championships, it is believed
Swedish alpine stars criticise plan for annual World Championships: Look at what happened with the Hockey World Cup
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Swedish alpine stars criticise plan for annual World Championships: Look at what happened with the Hockey World Cup

The Alpine World Championships will be decided every year in the future. A system that is being criticized by the Swedish stars
No gender tests at the World Ski Championships in Falun next season
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No gender tests at the World Ski Championships in Falun next season

The International Ski Federation (Fis) will not introduce gender tests in the 2026-2027 season, writes Dagens Nyheter.
Ebba Andersson criticizes plan for annual World Championships
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Ebba Andersson criticizes plan for annual World Championships

The plan to introduce the Ski World Championships every year is nothing special, says Swedish cross-country star Ebba Andersson. I'm afraid it will lose some of the extra spark it already has
FIS to hold Ski World Championships every year except Olympic years
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FIS to hold Ski World Championships every year except Olympic years

Both the World Ski Championships and the Alpine World Championships will in future be held every year instead of every two years, with the exception of the Olympics, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has announced.
Riksbank warns about fast-moving AI models posing cyber and financial risks
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Riksbank warns about fast-moving AI models posing cyber and financial risks

Rapid development of AI models that can find and exploit vulnerabilities in software and the financial system poses major risks.
AI Tool Shields Ski Stars from Online Hate with Zero Tolerance
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AI Tool Shields Ski Stars from Online Hate with Zero Tolerance

Ski stars are to be protected against hate and threats in social media. This will be done with the help of an AI tool
Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female IOC President, Emphasizes Communication
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Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female IOC President, Emphasizes Communication

Kirsty Coventry has as the first woman been elected as the new chairperson of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). She says she is ready to tackle men like the President of the USA, Donald Trump
Ebba Andersson's Quest: How Skiing Gold Translates to Big Earnings
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Ebba Andersson's Quest: How Skiing Gold Translates to Big Earnings

Ebba Andersson is not only chasing honor and fame on the World Championship tracks. More gold medals also mean a fatter wallet
Still tough for alpine icon in comeback
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Still tough for alpine icon in comeback

During Saturday, the alpine icon Lindsey Vonn finished 24th and 27th in two downhill races in her comeback. There were no top placements either on Sunday when the 40-year-old competed in two super-G races in Copper Mountain, Colorado
Superstar 24th in her comeback: "Just the beginning"
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Superstar 24th in her comeback: "Just the beginning"

The alpine icon Lindsey Vonn, 40, has made her first competitions in almost six years. The American finished 24th in her downhill comeback in Copper Mountain, Colorado
Icon makes comeback this weekend – after six years
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Icon makes comeback this weekend – after six years

The former alpine star Lindsey Vonn is making a comeback this weekend. The 40-year-old American has registered for a competition in the USA
Halfvarsson: "We need the Russians"
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Halfvarsson: "We need the Russians"

The question of whether Russian and Belarusian cross-country skiers should be welcomed back despite the war in Ukraine divides the Swedish national team. Cross-country skiing is such a small sport, so I think that in the end, we'll still need the Russians, says Calle Halfvarsson
Freeride into the living room – aiming for the Olympics
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Freeride into the living room – aiming for the Olympics

Freeride becomes a separate discipline within the international ski and snowboard federation (FIS). Super cool, says the former Swedish star Reine Barkered
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