MOSCOW, Oct 22 International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), making a decision to extend the suspension of Russians and Belarusians from the competition, was guided by the safety of other participants and the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), according to a statement on the official website of the organization. the decision to extend the suspension of Russian athletes for the 2022/23 season. Earlier Wednesday, the head of the IOC, Thomas Bach, at the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees called for continued compliance with the recommendations regarding sanctions against athletes from Russia and Belarus. «The FIS Council decided to continue the policy of not allowing Russian and Belarusian teams and athletes to participate in all FIS competitions with due attention to the integrity of the FIS competitions and the safety of all participants, as well as in accordance with the recommendations of the IOC,” the statement says. It was also decided at the meeting of the council that the 54th FIS Congress will be held on May 25, 2023 online. The 55th congress of the organization will be held in the spring of 2024 in Reykjavik, the 56th congress will be held online in the spring of 2025.
