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Norway Penalized for Illegal Ski Testing

FIS has penalized Norway after a member of the Norwegian support team entered a closed stadium for ski testing, with the nation losing one track vest until after the team sprint.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) announced Sunday that Norway will face sanctions after a Norwegian support staff member entered the stadium after the track was closed for ski testing. Norway acknowledged the error during a meeting with the jury.

The punishment results in Norway having one less track vest available until after the team sprint on Wednesday. Finnish skier Iivo Niskanen had previously expressed concern about Norway allegedly being in a restricted area and conducting ski testing.