At the World Cup in Pokljuka last season, Dale took two individual medals, a bronze in the distance and a silver in the mass start.
In addition, the Norwegian took an individual fifth place in the overall World Cup.
This year, however, the results have not been as good and now he is losing his place in the A national team.
- It feels very brutal to be poked from the A-team after one season, considering last year, Dale says to NRK.
- It is not more than a year since I took the World Cup medals.
"Hope it is not forgotten"
NRK's expert Synnöve Solmedal is furious at the decision.
- When you have performed as well as Johannes did last year, I think you should get more than one opportunity, she says to NRK.
John Dale himself hopes he recovers, quickly.
- I hope it is not forgotten that I am a pretty good biathlete.
- They have definitely thrown petrol on the fire, Dale says to NRK.