The International Ski and Snowboard Federation Council is to discuss
the participation of Russian and Belarus athletes next month, with
secretary general Michel Vion having suggested they could return to
FIS competitions in December.
Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has suggested that Russian and Belarusian athletes should gradually be allowed to return to international sporting competitions. In light of Bach's proposal, Head of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Michel Vion also said, that it may be possible for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under neutral flags, in the FIS World Championships, which take place in December. Siim Sukles, secretary general of the Estonian Olympic Committee, and sports journalist Ott Järvela discussed the issue on ETV morning show "Terevisioon."
“Athletes of Ukraine and Global Athlete” have insisted in a joint
statement that the international ban on competitors from Russia and
Belarus should remain.
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