MOSCOW, May 14. Swedish skier Frida Karlsson spoke about the suspension of Russian athletes from competitions. Against the backdrop of events in Ukraine, the executive committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended not to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in international competitions. The International Ski Federation (FIS) accepted this recommendation. «It is clear that they are sorry in human and sporting terms, but at the same time this can be a way for the world to influence what is happening. This is the only way to influence Russia as a nation, and this will be for them with something bad. This is our way to demonstrate our position against Russia. Of course, the skiers suffered, but this is the only thing we can do,» Karlsson SLA quotes. At the end of February, FIS deprived Russia of the right to host the World Cup Final in Tyumen , and later decided not to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in competitions under the auspices of the organization of athletes from Russia and Belarus until the end of the 2021/22 season. Karlsson is 22 years old, she is an Olympic bronze medalist and world champion.
