Norway does not meet the requirements of the international doping rules.
Now you risk being stopped – from all the international tournaments.
– This is a serious situation that must be resolved, says Espen Bervig, head of the Norwegian national cross-country skiing team.
Antidoping won last year Norway The Norwegian Sports Federation warns that they believe young Norwegians are self-doping.
the problem?
According to Norwegian law, athletes between the ages of 15 and 18 may not be tested for steroids without parental permission.
The law was introduced in 2019, after pressure from the Ministry of Children and Families, and since then no minors have been tested for steroids in Norway.
Now it could have dire consequences.
wearing was
According to NRK, Norwegian anti-doping risks being classified as “non-compliant”, which means that it does not meet international doping rules.
This, in turn, can lead to harsh penalties.
Included:
- Excluded from WADA International Anti-Doping Organization.
- Prohibition of holding international tournaments on Norwegian soil.
Or even worse:
- A ban on Norwegian participants in all international tournaments such as the Olympics, the World Cup and the European Commission.
“seriously”
Nils Einar As, the general secretary of the Norwegian Sports Federation, confirmed to NRK that these are possible penalties if the law is not changed.
Concern is now spreading within the Norwegian sports federations.
– We can’t have it like this, says Norwegian Handball Federation president Kåre Geir Lio.
– This is a serious situation that must be resolved, says Espen Bervig, head of the Norwegian national cross-country skiing team.
According to NRK, it is now up to the Norwegian authorities, the Norwegian Sports Federation and Norway Anti-Doping, to come up with a solution.
– I have complete confidence and belief that it will work and that we will avoid any situation that affects the Norwegian athletes and the Norwegian organizers, says Espen Bervig.