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20 February 2022, China, Beijing: Russian Olympic Committee players react after losing the Men's Ice Hockey Gold medal match between Finland and Russian Olympic Committee at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Hosts Finland want Russia and Belarus banned from ice hockey worlds

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

A statement quoted Finnish ice hockey chief Harri Nummela as telling Finland will not play against the national teams of these countries

07 March 2021, Bavaria, Oberstdorf: Third-placed Alexander Bolshunov from Russia reacts in disappointment after his pole broke during the finish sprint of the men's 50 kilometre classical mass start event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf. Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa

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Cross Country: Bolshunov gains element of revenge over Klaebo

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/14/21

Bolshunov won the 15-kilometre race in Switzerland's Engadin in 34 minutes 7.1 seconds with rival Klaebo a massive 18.4 seconds behind.

07 March 2021, Bavaria, Oberstdorf: Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo lies on teh ground after crossing the finish of the men's 50 kilometre classical mass start event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

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CROSS-COUNTRY SKI

Klaebo stops appeal of cross-country disqualification at Nordic worlds

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/11/21

"I consider it wrong to continue with this process. I want to think positively and leave it behind me."

07 March 2021, Bavaria, Oberstdorf: Runner-up Alexander Bolshunov from Russia reacts on the podium during the award ceremony of the men's 50 kilometre classical mass start event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf. Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa

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CROSS-COUNTRY SKI

Norway to appeal Klaebo's disqualification at Nordic worlds

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/10/21

"We fundamentally do not agree with the decision," the Norwegian federation says.

07 March 2021, Bavaria, Oberstdorf: Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway (L) crosses the finish line ahead of Emil Iversen of Norway (R) and Alexander Bolshunov from Russia during the men's 50 kilometre classical mass start event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf. Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Iversen named 50km world champion after Klaebo disqualified

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/21

Finland's Iivo Niskanen finished the race in seventh place, but was moved to sixth place after Klaebo's disqualification.

07 March 2021, Bavaria, Oberstdorf: (L-R) Norway's Paal Golberg, Norway's Emil Iversen and Finland's Iivo Niskanen in action during the men's 50 kilometre classical mass start event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

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50-KILOMETRES CROSS-COUNTRY

Niskanen, Bolshunov and others to challenge Norway in worlds finale

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/21

The race is classic style and Niskanen won the last big race in this style at the 2018 Olympics.

FILED - Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko (centre) participates in an ice hockey match with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) at Shaiba Arena in February 2019. Belarus was on Monday removed as co-host of this year's ice hockey world championships by the ruling body IIHF after big pressure from politicians and sponsors. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa

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BY IIHF

Belarus removed as co-host of ice hockey world championship

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/18/21

The main tournament sponsors Skoda and several other partners said they would withdraw their sponsorships if Belarus remained co-cost.

Finland

Finland, the country of the most weird world championships

The Nomad Today 2/21/19

Running carrying the wife, throwing mobile phones, making the best solos with air guitars or playing football matches on impossible terrains are some of the peculiar 'sports' of this country

World championship

Hosts Finland want Russia and Belarus banned from ice hockey worlds

Cross Country: Bolshunov gains element of revenge over Klaebo

Klaebo stops appeal of cross-country disqualification at Nordic worlds

Norway to appeal Klaebo's disqualification at Nordic worlds

Iversen named 50km world champion after Klaebo disqualified

Niskanen, Bolshunov and others to challenge Norway in worlds finale

Belarus removed as co-host of ice hockey world championship

Finland, the country of the most weird world championships

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