MOSCOW, Sep 29 The Finnish Ski Association announced on its official website that that it will not boycott FIS committee meetings because Russian representatives were invited, but will raise the issue of their exclusion. . For the first time in two years, these meetings are held in person. Previously, the Norwegian Ski Federation refused to participate in the event. that we do not have a firm position on these important issues,” said Ismo Hämäläinen, Executive Director of the Federation. “In the future, the exclusion of Russia and Belarus should be extended not only to athletes, but also to the FIS Board of Trustees and Representatives. We will definitely raise this issue in Zurich and demand their exclusion from the FIS Council,» he added. At the end of February, FIS suspended Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions due to events in Ukraine. The decision was open-ended as long as it remains in effect and is due to be reviewed by the FIS Council on 22 October.
