The International Olympic Committee should equally be biased towards all athletes, including representatives of the Norwegian national team, who are taking medications for asthma. So commented today RT four-time Olympic champion in biathlon Alexander Tikhonov statement of the head of the medical service of the national team of Norway on the desire to disclose data on therapeutic exclusions (TUE) for their athletes. "IOC should pay attention to this situation. The whole world says about Norwegian asthmatics is not the first year. They are all completely sick, but at the same time they win everywhere. But the IOC for some reason is silent. I do not understand this reaction. The attitude to all countries should be the same, "believes Alexander Ivanovich. In the opinion of our great Olympian, at the moment Russia can not protect itself.

"Who is the general sponsor of the IOC? The US We do not give money to the committee. And who pays money, he orders music. A number of countries need to unite their efforts at least in the post-Soviet space and express dissatisfaction with the actions of the Norwegians, "he stressed.. Earlier on Monday it became known that Norway intends to report the use of therapeutic exemptions at the Olympics in Pyeongchang. "Unlike other countries, we decided to be completely open as to what drugs our team brought to the Games. At the same time, we will maintain the confidentiality of athletes, as it should. With us we brought two types of cortisone: "Celeston" and "Kenacortt T". These drugs are used in case of injuries or diseases. Their use in competitions is prohibited, unless the TUE has been received in advance, "quotes TV2 chief physician of the Norwegian national team Mona Celdsberg.

Recall, February 8, information appeared that Norwegians took with them to South Korea more than 6 thousand doses of asthma medications. In this case, one of the drugs, salbutamol since 2017 is under partial prohibition of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The athlete is allowed to use no more than 1600 micrograms of the drug during the day, with a therapeutic exception. On the evening of February 19, the Norwegian team leads the unofficial team offset of the Games-2018. The Norwegians have 11 gold, 9 - silver and 8 bronze medals.