CHELYABINSK Feb 25 Scheduled Freestyle World Cup on February 26-27 in the Chelyabinsk region, will not take place due to the fact that the leadership of the participating countries withdrew their teams, and they are leaving Russia, the press service of the regional government said on Friday. According to the regional Ministry of Sports, on February 26 and 27 at the ski The resort «Solnechnaya Dolina» was scheduled to host the stages of the World Cup in freestyle in the discipline of «ski-cross». The best athletes of the world, champions and prize-winners of the last Olympics were supposed to fight for the awards. The list of applicants includes 15 countries: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Great Britain, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Switzerland, Sweden, USA, Australia. Solnechnaya Dolina» will not take place next Sunday. This is due to the fact that the sports authorities of the participating countries have withdrawn their teams: they are leaving the Russian Federation,» the message says. The press service of the regional government explained that they were the first to participate in the event the teams of Great Britain and Australia refused. The high level of organization and quality of reception that the Chelyabinsk region traditionally demonstrates are widely known, and the athletes who arrived in the Chelyabinsk region this year once again appreciated the hospitality and quality of the championship preparations, expressing deep regret that forced to leave the country and will not take part in the competition, the message adds.
