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Gold medalist for the men's weather-shortened 50km mass start free cross-country skiing competition, Alexander Bolshunov, centre, of the Russian Olympic Committee stands with compatriot and silver medalist, Ivan Yakimushkin, left, and bronze medalist Simen Hegstad Krueger, right, of Norway on the podium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The Nordic country's ski federation said that Russian skiers are not allowed to compete there because of the attacks on the Ukrainian people.

The International Ski Federation's policy on calls was announced late Friday and comes days after the winter sport power topped the Beijing Olympics medal table with a record 16 golds. Russian and Norwegian cross-country skiers shared the podium in the Bird's nest stadium after the men's medal ceremony.

The World Cup races in Alpine and cross-country skiing next weekend and the junior world championships in Nordic ski disciplines were both hosted by the Norwegians.

The Norwegian Ski Federation has a clear message for Russia and Russian athletes.

The Norwegian federation said that Russia's military invasion of Ukraine requires condemnation and sanctions.

The statement promised to lobby the sport's world governing body.

Russian athletes were allowed to continue competing after the World Cup events were pulled from Russia.

The athletes will continue to compete under their name and the country of Russia, but the flag and anthem will be used in all official capacities, according to the Switzerland-based ski body.

The International Olympic Committee asked sports bodies to move or cancel events in Russia because of a ban on using the flag and anthem.

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