MOSCOW, Jan 28 Norwegian skier Johannes Klebo returned home from Italy for by private jet, according to VG. The Norwegian cross-country skiing team was scheduled to leave for Oslo on Thursday on regular flights from Munich and then fly to Beijing, but the team was unable to leave on time due to the coronavirus outbreak. Among the skiers, Heidi Weng, Anne Kjersti Kalvo and Simen Kruger were infected with the coronavirus. Klebo's flight was paid for by one of the sponsors. On the recommendation of the federation, coach Eirik Mür Nossum and doctor Øysten Andersen, no other skiers joined Klebo due to the small size of the aircraft.» It was nice to get a negative test result. Now I will continue to do everything to avoid infection in the coming days and weeks «It's too early to take this lightly. Infection control will be my top priority for the time ahead. I'm glad I'm still negative, but I'm sad that we have several positive tests in the Norwegian team. My deepest sympathies to Simen, Anna Kjersti and Heidi,» VG quotes Klebo. It is expected that the men's team will fly on a charter to Norway from Verona on January 30. They will then take a charter flight to the Olympics on January 31st. Women fly to Beijing on February 1 from Zurich (Switzerland). The Olympics will be held from February 4 to 20. The program of ski competitions will open with a women's skiathlon on February 5, the first men's competition will be held on February 6 (skiathlon).
