Norwegian Olympic Committee vice-chairman resigns over support for Russian ban

Øyvind Watterdal has resigned from the Norwegian Olympic and
Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports Sports Board in
protest at its strong opposition to the participation of Russian and
Belarusian athletes in international sporting events.

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