It is a realistic probability that Norway will not be capable to compete in any global league as of the beginning of the calendar year. Norway also are unable to manage leagues.
The rationale for this is that Antidoping Norway has not examined younger people today in between the ages of 15 and 18 in modern decades, as they are not able to be tested for medicines below Norwegian regulation since 2019. This is versus the regulations of the international anti-doping business WADA.
When NRK called all-around to quite a few Norwegian sports activities federations, they are fully unaware of the achievable exclusion. Tage Pettersen, president of the Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation, strongly criticizes the Norwegian Athletics Confederation (Nif).
– Nif has obviously been sitting on this information for some time. Then I, the president of just one of the Norwegian unique associations, come across out initially in the media, he says.
– This is of such a serious nature and I assume we have to use each individual working day to change the legislation and we must have commenced a procedure quicker. The downside below is that we drop the two the prospect to organize and participate in championships if we are unsuccessful to do so.
Berit Kjøll is president in the Norwegian Sports Confederation and writes to NRK that a dialogue is now underway in between the Norwegian Ministry of Lifestyle, Anti-Doping Norway and the athletics federation.
“Nif could clearly inform the specific associations instantly, but it is organic that the athletics council is initial knowledgeable about the point out of the circumstance.”
The final decision not to exam youthful people today was designed by the Ministry of Childhood and Family members, and a transform in the law is now required for the region to participate or arrange championships.
“The Norwegian Sports activities Confederation supports Antidoping Norway’s desire for a modify in the legislation that assures obtain to doping exams for our athletes in line with WADA polices,” writes Kjøll.
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