Emile Iversen — about discharge of Russians: "They were practically our only competitors in the last some years"

The Norwegian skier Emile Iversen considers that discharge of Russians from the international competitions by negative image affects the competition and cross-country skiing as a product. "They were practically our only competitors in the last some years therefore no wonder that their absence very strongly affects sharpness of the competition and cross-country skiing as a product as a whole. We have to hope that there will come the world and they will be able to return" — quotes Emile Iversen Nettavisen. Russians were detached by the International Ski Federation and a snowboard (FIS) in March, 2022 after a situation...