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Swimming: Norway joins Poland in refusing to host athletes from Russia and Belarus

# Swimming: The Norwegian Swimming Federation says it will not host international championships as ​long as World Aquatics allows athletes from Russia and ‌Belarus to compete. The move follows a similar stance taken by ​Poland. World Aquatics lifted neutrality restrictions last week to allow swimmers from the two nations to compete under their flags for the first time since 2022. Norway is now seeking a broader regional boycott of hosting duties. World Aquatics says pools and open water ⁠must remain places ​where athletes from all nations can ​compete peacefully.