The Norwegian Skating Federation, which is set to host the
International Skating Union World Speed Skating Championships next
month, has followed the country's National Olympic Committee in
declaring that Russian and Belarusian athletes should be banned from
the event.
The Norwegian Skating Federation, which is set to host the
International Skating Union World Speed Skating Championships next
month, has followed the country's National Olympic Committee in
declaring that Russian and Belarusian athletes should be banned from
the event.
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has said Kazan’s
scheduled hosting of the World Swimming Championships (25 metres) is
"under close review" following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The league is almost entirely-funded by Russian-Ukrainian billionaire Konstantin Grigorishin, but a league spokesperson says that they are confident that future seasons will not be affected by "any geopolitical situations."
FINA is turning to Africa. The world swimming body announced the signature of a cooperation agreement with the Egyptian Federation. It foresees the organisation in Egypt of a series of international events in diving and artistic swimming between 2023 and 2026. The dates will be determined later, but