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Oslo mayor urges Norway to bar Russian skiers from Holmenkollen next year
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Oslo mayor urges Norway to bar Russian skiers from Holmenkollen next year

Russian skiers at Holmenkollen next year? No, says Oslo Mayor Anne Lindboe, who wants the Norwegian government to put its foot down.
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
Sweden Seeks to Block Russian and Belarusian Skiers From World Championships in Falun
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Sweden Seeks to Block Russian and Belarusian Skiers From World Championships in Falun

The Swedish Ski Association wants to stop Russian cross-country skiers from competing in the World Championships in Falun. Together with the Swedish Sports Confederation (RF), it is trying to get the government to deny the skiers visas
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
Russian Cross-Country Skier Alina Pekletsova Cleared by FIS for World Cup Competition
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Russian Cross-Country Skier Alina Pekletsova Cleared by FIS for World Cup Competition

Russia is making a broad comeback to international skiing. A total of 94 Russian athletes have now been cleared to compete 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
FIS warns of critical finances, plans to cut ski prize money
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FIS warns of critical finances, plans to cut ski prize money

The International Ski Federation, FIS, has sounded the alarm over a critical financial situation. There are now plans to reduce prize money for skiers
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
SVT chief says Ski World Championships TV agreement in Falun is urgent
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SVT chief says Ski World Championships TV agreement in Falun is urgent

With less than six months left until the World Ski Championships in Falun, it is still unclear who, if anyone, will broadcast the championship on television. An agreement is urgent, SVT CEO Anne Lagercrantz told TT
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.
Swedish Ski Association slams FIS over unresolved Falun World Championships TV rights
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Swedish Ski Association slams FIS over unresolved Falun World Championships TV rights

It is still not clear where the World Ski Championships in Falun will be broadcast. The Swedish Ski Association's general secretary, Pernilla Bonde, is critical of the fact that the International Ski Federation (FIS) has not made any progress in selling the broadcasting rights
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