(Reuters) – Russian and Belarusian skiers is not going to be allowed to participate on this weekend’s competitions in Norway, the Norwegian Skiing Association mentioned on Tuesday.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) cancelled its remaining occasions in Russia as a result of invasion of Ukraine however stopped wanting banning Russian athletes from competing.
Racers who travelled to compete in Drammen and Holmenkollen this weekend is not going to be allowed to participate.
“The Norwegian Ski Association has in the present day knowledgeable the International Ski Federation (FIS) that the upcoming occasions in Norway might be carried out with out Russian and Belarusian participation, no matter what conclusion FIS ought to come to,” the Norwegian physique mentioned in a press release.
The Norwegians mentioned they selected Saturday that they didn’t need Russian or Belarusian athletes to take part of their occasions.
“We had hoped that FIS would come to that call on behalf of your entire ski sport, however now the Ski Association can not wait any longer,” president Erik Roeste mentioned.
(Reporting by Philip O’Connor, enhancing by Ed Osmond)