The Swedish Ski Association wants the government to deny Russian skiers visas for the World Championships in Falun. Similar discussions are now underway in Norway, where several parties in the Storting are pressuring the justice minister, NTB reports.
SportsViaplay has secured the broadcasting rights to the Ski World Championships in Falun. The agreement also includes the rights to the Alpine and Freestyle World Championships.
SportsAfter 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.
SportsThe 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. “The war is not over just because it’s the World Ski Championships,” Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) tells TT.
SportsAn ankle injury could have cost him the season. But now the worst is over, and William Poromaa is looking forward to a new competitive season. “It’s been a different summer,” says the 25-year-old ski star.
SportsIt 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. We are pushing as hard as we can, she says.
SportsThe World Championships in Falun are only six months away. But it is still not clear which channel will broadcast the ski championships. It is challenging for us, says the championship's CEO Kajsa Sjösvärd.
SportsChrister Gardell was reported to the Swedish Sports Confederation (Riksidrottsnämnden) after the coup at the Swedish Tennis Association, when the board was replaced. Now the billionaire is responding with a counter-report.
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