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The Norwegian Ski Association must cut 27 million kroner as a result of the deficit after the World Championships, and several events are at risk. Downsizing and reducing the event portfolio are considered necessary measures. The Junior World Ski Championships in Trondheim may be affected by cuts, but decisions on specific events have not yet been made. NRK sports commentator Jan Petter Saltvedt describes the situation as catastrophic, but not surprising.

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– The cuts of 27.1 million kroner they will include staff reductions. They will include changes to our event portfolio. That may mean that we do not hold events that are very expensive for us to hold. Beyond that, there are general cuts and savings, says Secretary General of the Norwegian Ski Association, Ola Keul to NRK.

, says Secretary General of the Norwegian Ski Association, Ola Keul, to NRK., says Secretary General of the Norwegian Ski Association, Ola Keul, to NRK., says Secretary General of the Norwegian Ski Association, Ola Keul, to NRK.

He describes it as a new normal for the ski association. The cuts will take place in the period from now until 2027.

He describes it as a new normal for the ski association. The cuts will take place in the period from now until 2027.He describes it as a new normal for the ski association. The cuts will take place in the period from now until 2027.He describes it as a new normal for the ski association. The cuts will take place in the period from now until 2027.

– The situation we are in is creating a lot of unrest in our organization. Unfortunately, it is unavoidable in the situation we are in, says Keul.

The situation we are in is creating a lot of unrest in our organization. Unfortunately, that is unavoidable in the situation we are in, says Keul.The situation we are in is creating a lot of unrest in our organization. Unfortunately, that is unavoidable in the situation we are in, says Keul.The situation we are in is creating a lot of unrest in our organization. Unfortunately, that is unavoidable in the situation we are in, says Keul.

– Simply incomprehensible

The Norwegian Ski Association is the largest owner of the World Cup organization and was also the one who would get the most money back in the event of a profit.

Until shortly before the World Cup, a profit of around 20 million was expected from the championship. Now, instead, a “significant deficit” has been announced.

– I understand that people are very disappointed and surprised that the World Cup company could so completely lose control. I am too. It is simply incomprehensible that it could go so wrong. It is very serious, says Keul.

GENERAL SECRETARY: Ola Keul.

In addition to the fact that the profit has turned into a deficit, the ski association has a loan of 8 million kroner to the World Cup organization. This loan will hardly be repaid in full. Even before the championship, the economy was very tight and a decision was made that the association had to build up its equity.

Keul nevertheless emphasizes that they have the situation under control.

– We know what effects the World Cup deficit has on our economy. We have measures that need to be implemented, he tells NRK.

“We know what effects the World Cup deficit has on our economy. We have measures that need to be implemented,” he tells NRK.”We know what effects the World Cup deficit has on our economy. We have measures that need to be implemented,” he tells NRK.”We know what effects the World Cup deficit has on our economy. We have measures that need to be implemented,” he tells NRK.

– Specifically, where do you have to cut? In the circles? National teams? Branches?

– Now the plans for the coming winter at the national team level have already been made by the individual branches with us. That work continues. So if it is like this, in a process like this, our entire organization will be affected. It is too early now to say anything more concrete about it.

The Ski President: – Very regrettable

Ski president Tove Moe Dyrhaug confirms that the board of the ski association on Wednesday adopted the budget for 2025 as well as a plan for further financial management.

Ski President Tove Moe Dyrhaug confirms that the board of the ski association on Wednesday adopted the budget for 2025 as well as a plan for further financial management.Ski President Tove Moe Dyrhaug confirms that the board of the ski association on Wednesday adopted the budget for 2025 as well as a plan for further financial management.Ski President Tove Moe Dyrhaug confirms that the board of the ski association on Wednesday adopted the budget for 2025 as well as a plan for further financial management.

PRESIDENT: Tove Moe Dyrhaug.

– These help to compensate for the loss of income and loss of loans, guarantees and other receivables as a result of the situation in the World Cup company. The ski board also decided that a package of measures will be implemented as a result of the situation in the World Cup company with effect for 2026 and 2027, says Dyrhaug in a press release.

She says these cuts will also help rebuild the ski association’s finances.

– The organization has already implemented tough cost-saving measures to ensure a high level of activity and a more robust economy, and everyone in the association has contributed impressively to us reaching our budget goals. Therefore, it is deeply regrettable that the World Cup deficit is now forcing us to make further savings, says Dyrhaug.

Junior-VM i fare

In addition, a profit from the World Championships would go to finance the Junior World Ski Championships in Trondheim next year, among other things.

– Do we have to cancel that event, Keul?

– Do we have to cancel that event, Keul?

– There is now an ongoing process regarding which events this will apply to. It is too early for me to say anything about one or the other event. As soon as we have that overview ready, we will inform you about it, the Secretary General replies.

There is now an ongoing process regarding which events this will apply to. It is too early for me to say anything about one or the other event. As soon as we have that overview ready, we will inform you about it, the Secretary General replies.There is now an ongoing process regarding which events this will apply to. It is too early for me to say anything about one or the other event. As soon as we have that overview ready, we will inform you about it, the Secretary General replies.There is now an ongoing process regarding which events this will apply to. It is too early for me to say anything about one or the other event. As soon as we have that overview ready, we will inform you about it, the Secretary General replies.

Norway will also host the Alpine World Ski Championships in Narvik in 2029. That will still be done, confirms Keul.

Norway will also host the Alpine World Ski Championships in Narvik in 2029. That will still be done, confirms Keul.Norway will also host the Alpine World Ski Championships in Narvik in 2029. That will still be done, confirms Keul.Norway will also host the Alpine World Ski Championships in Narvik in 2029. That will still be done, confirms Keul.

– The most important thing now in the short term is precisely that we get some good answers to what it was that shouldn’t have gone wrong in Trondheim. And it is also quite natural when we have the answers to what went wrong in Trondheim, that we also use it in the further work of looking at ownership management and dialogue towards Narvik in 2029, he says.

The cuts were announced at an internal meeting of the ski association on Thursday, among other things.

The cuts were announced at an internal meeting of the ski association on Thursday.The cuts were announced at an internal meeting of the ski association on Thursday.The cuts were announced at an internal meeting of the ski association on Thursday.

– We will also make the process moving forward as orderly and predictable as possible for all employees, says Keul.

– Catastrophic number

NRK’s sports commentator Jan Petter Saltvedt is not surprised by the cuts.

– Now they are at rock bottom financially. Now they have to face the consequences, and it will be extremely painful, says Saltvedt.

SPORTS COMMENTATOR: Jan Petter Saltvedt.

He adds:

– Unfortunately, I’m not surprised. It’s a catastrophically large number. It’s exactly as bad as feared.

Saltvedt believes it is a result of many poor economic managements over many years.

– It has culminated in a total lack of control that was thought to be the start of the future, instead it seems to be bringing them closer to the abyss, says Saltvedt.