MOSCOW, Sep 26 Member of the Board of the International Ski Federation (FIS) from Finland Martti Uusitalo said that the words of the Secretary General of the organization Michel Vion about the possible admission of Russians to international tournaments were misinterpreted. Earlier, Vion said that the federation was considering the possibility of admitting Russian and Belarusian athletes suspended from international competitions due to events in Ukraine. «His statements were clearly misinterpreted. There is no such willpower to return Russian and Belarusian athletes to the World Championships. And there were no discussions on this topic. In his speech, Michel referred to the statement of the head of the IOC, Thomas Bach. It was stated that at some point the sports the world must prepare for the fact that the Russians will again start to play on the world sports arena.Now this is not the case.The time has not yet come and no one in our council has raised this issue l,” Uusitalo quotes Ilta‑Sanomat.FIS at the end of February suspended Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions due to events in Ukraine. The decision was indefinite as long as it remains in effect.
