MOSCOW, March 9 The President of the Norwegian Ski Federation, Erik Röste, called the threats unacceptable to Russian skiers and coaches against the backdrop of the situation in Ukraine. Earlier, skier Natalia Nepryaeva, who ahead of schedule guaranteed herself victory in the overall standings of the World Cup, said in an interview with Sport-Express that it would not be safe for Russian skiers to compete in Norway against the backdrop of the situation in Ukraine . The Olympic champion of the Games in Beijing admitted that she was scared at the World Cup stage in Holmenkollen, Norway because of «really angry and aggressive people.»
" Threats, regardless of whether they occur at a sporting event or in other contexts, are unacceptable, and we resolutely reject them", NRK quotes Röste.
Earlier, the International Ski Federation (FIS) against the backdrop of aggravated Russian -Ukrainian relations first deprived Russia of the right to host the World Cup final in Tyumen, and then decided not to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in competitions under the auspices of the organization.