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MOSCOW, Sep 22 The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) is considering the possibility of allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in competitions under the auspices of the organization, said FIS Secretary General Michel Vion. At the end of February, FIS suspended Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions under its auspices due to events in Ukraine. The decision was indefinite as long as it remains in place. «It will take weeks or even months. But the idea of ​​opening the doors for Russians and Belarusians is starting to come up. It's not about holding competitions in Russia, but about the participation of athletes in FIS events and World Cups. The FIS will not make this decision without a clear recommendation from the IOC,» Wion said during a presentation at the Forum Nordicum conference, quoted by the event website. «, — he added. The FIS Secretary General also noted that Russian and Belarusian athletes can only be returned to competitions under a neutral flag.