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Sweden Blocks Russian Athletes from Competing
Sweden plans to bar Russian athletes from competing in February's Nordic Ski World Championships amid Ukraine war concerns.
In brief
Sweden plans to bar Russian athletes from competing in February's Nordic Ski World Championships amid Ukraine war concerns. Sweden will deny Russian athletes entry to Sweden ahead of February's Nordic Ski World Championships to prevent propaganda from Russia's war in Ukraine. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Sweden to bar Russian athletes
Sweden plans to stop Russian athletes from competing in international events hosted in Sweden ahead of February's Nordic Ski World Championships.
“Fundamentally, our view is that we do not want russian athletes on swedish soil in international competitions, as this is a way for russia and putin to exploit the situation for propaganda purposes and it contributes to normalising the war”
Government action on visa rules
Sweden urges the EU to tighten visa rules for athletes representing Russia and Belarus ahead of the championships.
FIS allows Russian participation
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation permits Russian athletes to compete under conditions including a ban on country symbols.
Sweden's stance on Russian sports
Sweden argues that russian sport is deeply tied to state authorities, making it inseparable from war actions.
The main idea
Sweden will deny Russian athletes entry to Sweden ahead of February's Nordic Ski World Championships to prevent propaganda from Russia's war in Ukraine.
