President of the Russian Ski Racing Federation Elena Vyalbe responded words Juhan Elias, President of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), stated that he was ready to allow Russians and Belarusians to remain in neutral status, and noted that this did not depend only on him. His words lead the way odds.ru.
“We will wait for the February FIS meeting to learn the decision of the FIS Council. “Because the president of the international federation does not make such decisions alone,” he said.
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) appealed to international sports federations, recommending that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
Thus, in the spring of 2022, the FIS, following the recommendations of the IOC, decided to suspend Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions until the end of the season. Thereupon, the decision was extended. Russian skiers compete only in local tournaments.
Previously ski coach statedThat Russia will not even be allowed to have a neutral status.
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Source: Gazeta
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