"The loss hurts, but as I have said every time, we are in the process of progress, and we can see that this team can play and compete," said coach Ran Ben Shimon.
The Norway-based study was published a year and a half into the Israel-Hamas War.
Norwegian Police plan to recover the remains and identify them using DNA analysis.
Team director Jan Erik Aalbu admits: “we have cheated. We have tried to deceive the system.”
Norway’s increasing support for Palestinian initiatives and its stance following the October 7 terrorist attacks had deepened the divide between the two nations.
Norway's Defense Minister Tore Sandvik later issued a statement assuring that the NATO country would continue to supply the US.
Archaeology team in Norway traces Viking mountain path to find everyday objects revealed by melting ice.
Dating between 50 BCE and 275 CE, the Holesteinen reshapes understanding of early runic writing.
Norwegian Institute of Public Health says AI use could improve early detection, reduce costs, and better target at-risk populations.