MOSCOW, Apr 7 Head of the International Ski Federation Cross Country Committee (FIS) Vegard Ulvang spoke about the conditions for the return of Russian athletes to international competitions. Against the background of the situation in Ukraine, the International Ski Federation (FIS) first deprived Russia of the right to host the World Cup Final in Tyumen, and then decided not to allow them to participate in competitions under the auspices of organizations of athletes from Russia and Belarus until the end of the 2021/22 season. «Sport needs to follow the rest of society in such a serious matter. If sanctions are lifted and airspace is opened, then sport should follow. But not before. This is very serious. Sport cannot pretend that nothing is happening,» the Norwegian edition of Dagbladet quotes Ulvang. Ulvang added that cross-country skiing is losing a lot due to the absence of Russian athletes, but noted that It may take a long time for domestic skiers to compete in international competitions.
