MOSCOW, September 22, Oleg Bogatov. President of the Russian Ski Racing Federation, chief national team coach Elena Vyalbe said that the message about the possible admission of athletes to international starts in December is a positive sign, participation in the February World Championships will be an excellent option. FIS Secretary General Michel Vion said on Thursday that the organization is considering the possibility of allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in competitions under the auspices of the FIS, a decision can be made in December. «Yes, of course, this is a good sign,» said Vyalbe, commenting on Vion's statement. «Even if we go (in February) to the championship world, then I think it will be very good. We are not moving away from anyone and are not closed. There should always be hope for the best, you should always think only about the good. «FIS at the end of February 2022 suspended Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions under its auspices due to the events in Ukraine.
