Lasse Ottesen
Lasse Ottesen is the renndirektør (race director) for the combined events in the International Ski Federation (FIS). He has been involved in managing and overseeing competitions, ensuring that they adhere to established regulations. Recently, he responded to criticisms from Ivar Stuan regarding the transparency of dress controls in ski competitions, particularly in light of controversies surrounding disqualifications of Norwegian athletes. Ottesen emphasized the importance of fair treatment for all athletes and noted that while he understands the frustrations, the FIS maintains that all competitors are treated equally. He is open to discussing improvements to the dress control process, although he highlighted concerns raised by other nations regarding privacy and the potential implications of using cameras during these checks.
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Slovenia:
Lasse Ottesen, a former ski jumping star, is now the director of competitions for the Nordic combined World Cup.
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Norway:
Lasse Ottesen is the FIS chief who made controversial statements about the Norwegian national team.
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Norway:
Lasse Ottesen denied having said that he wanted to kill the entire Norwegian team, but a recording reveals him.
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Norway:
Lasse Ottesen clarified that there was no vendetta against Ivar Stuan and emphasized the importance of following the rules.
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Norway:
Lasse Ottesen is mentioned as one of the experienced sports leaders who made the competition feel less serious.
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Norway:
Lasse Ottesen denied having said that he wanted to kill the entire Norwegian team, but a recording reveals him.
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Norway:
Lasse Ottesen disagreed with Stuan's claims that the rules are ruining the sport.
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Norway:
Lasse Ottesen addresses the criticism from Ivar Stuan regarding the dress control procedures.
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