War in biathlon: Legendary Björndalen rages: I’m ashamed to be Norwegian – Winter sports

# Ole Einar Bjorndalen Criticizes Norwegian Biathlon Federation

The reason is the exclusion of one of the best Norwegian biathletes in the World Cup, Karolina Offigstadová Knotten, from the team.

“I’m a little ashamed to be Norwegian,” said Bjorndalen in an interview with TV2. In the spring,Knotten was cut from the national team – even though she was the second best Norwegian in the World Cup standings last season.