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Finland and Norway bar Russian athletes from winter sports World Cups

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Will instruct immigration and police directorates to remove athletes

Russian cross-country skiers had a route back into international racing this season. The sport's governing body let them compete under a neutral flag with no national symbols. On November 12, Finland and Norway moved to close the border.

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