Vegard Ulvang, chairman of the International Ski Federation (FIS) cross-country ski committee, spoke about the return of domestic skiers to international competitions.
“Sport needs to follow the rest of society on such a serious matter. If sanctions are lifted and airspace is opened, sports must follow suit. But not before. This is very serious. Since 1989, the development of relations has been positive, we had a wonderful period when the borders were open. “It’s sad that we’re already on the road to a situation where we think about the past,” said Ulvang. mountainbladet.
Let us remind you that on February 28, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) appealed to international sports federations and recommended that they not allow local and Belarusian athletes to participate in any competitions.
Later, the International Ski Federation (FIS) decided to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions until the end of this season.
Earlier, Russian skier Evgeny Dementiev told how he performed at the World Championships in shorts. with forbidden sign.