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Ban on Russian Athletes Harming Competition, International Ski Sport Official Says
Ban on Russian Athletes Harming Competition, International Ski Sport Official Says
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The ban on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions is a necessary measure, despite its negative... 23.10.2022, Sputnik International
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The FIS extended on Saturday its ban on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in competitions in line with safety considerations and the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).On February 28, the IOC issued a recommendation to international sports federations to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus from international competitions or only allow them to compete in neutral status. Most federations have complied.Moscow criticized the decision, with Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin noting that it's an unfair practice that goes against the principles of sporting competition. He also expressed confidence that the bans, which violate Olympic principles, would soon be overturned.
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Ban on Russian Athletes Harming Competition, International Ski Sport Official Says
14:07 GMT 23.10.2022 (Updated: 11:45 GMT 10.12.2022) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The ban on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions is a necessary measure, despite its negative impact on competition, Martti Jylha, the chairman of the commission of athletes at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), said on Sunday.
The FIS extended on Saturday its
ban on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in competitions in line with safety considerations and the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
"As the chairman of the commission, I voted with the athletes' approval in favor of the extension of restrictions on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. Our position has not changed since February. In terms of competition, the situation is, of course, grim. But sport should not be separated from the rest of society," the renowned Finnish cross-country skier said in a tweet.
On February 28, the IOC issued a recommendation to international sports federations to
bar athletes from Russia and Belarus from international competitions or only allow them to compete in neutral status. Most federations have complied.
Moscow criticized the decision, with Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin noting that it's an unfair practice that goes against the principles of sporting competition. He also expressed confidence that the bans, which violate Olympic principles, would soon be overturned.
