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Norway has reaped great success on the ski slopes in recent years.
But now it could be significantly tougher for our dear neighboring country.
The Norwegian newspaper VG is now reporting on a crisis and that the Norwegians are being forced to act.
Recent years have been very good for Norwegian skiing. With big names like Marit Björgen, Peter Northug, Therese Johaug and Johannes Hösflot Kläbo have been able to bathe in success and championship medals.
Norway’s crisis
Above all, the great width has also been Norway’s recipe for success over the years, where they have been able to send so many top-class skaters to World Cup races and championships. But now a tougher future awaits Norwegian skiing.
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Due to the financial crisis, the Norwegian national ski team is forced to take drastic measures, reports the Norwegian newspaper VG. During Wednesday, the national team riders should have been notified of cuts that will come into effect for the coming season.
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New decision
The elite team in the Norwegian national ski team consists of 24 cross-country skiers, of which 13 are men’s skiers and 11 are women’s skiers. Now VG writes that it will change next season where only 10 skaters from the men’s and women’s sides will get the chance.
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This means that four places will disappear for Norway during the World Cup season and especially on the men’s side, where the Norwegians completely dominated the past season, there will be significantly tougher competition. In just a few days, Norway will also announce its national team squad for the coming season.
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“Internal meeting”
According to information, none of the skaters found out whether they belong to the national team squad for the coming season during the meeting on Wednesday.
– I have no comments regarding information from an internal meeting, says the Norwegian cross-country manager Espen Bjervig to NTB.
It is also reported that the Norwegian national ski team needs to make cuts in the staff around the national team and the structure during the pre-season.
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