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Norway says should not send athletes to Olympics unless pandemic under control

Norway urges Olympics to be postponed until coronavirus crisis over

Norway should not send athletes to this year's Tokyo Olympics until the coronavirus pandemic is under control, Norwegian Olympics Committee President Berit Kjoell said on Monday.

"My clear advice to the board (of the Norwegian Olympics committee) is that you should ask not to send any athletes to the Paralympics or Olympics in Tokyo 2020 in light of the serious situation," Kjoell told reporters.

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