Opposition voiced towards permitting Russian ski athletes to join global competition events
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Norwegian Olympic champ, Johannes Klæbo, has vocalized his stance against the potential return of Russian athletes to international competitions. In an interview, he asserted, "I've always enjoyed the rivalry I had with them, but I still firmly believe they shouldn't return until they clean up their act." Dagbladet reports Klæbo's words.
Harald Amundsen, another Norwegian sports icon, shares Klæbo's sentiments. "At this moment, Russians should steer clear of any sports competitions," states Amundsen.
Since March 2022, Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from participating in skiing and snowboarding tournaments organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS) and snowboarding associations. Neither FIS nor the International Biathlon Union (IBU) have yet to heed the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) suggestion of allowing athletes from these countries with a neutral status.
According to reports by rbc.group, FIS has not set a timeline for reconsidering this ban. In April, FIS reported that no clear decision-making process is underway regarding the potential return of athletes from Russia and Belarus.
Recent discussions have revolved around reconsidering these bans, with the IOC favoring the potential readmission of Russian athletes under specific conditions. However, no definite timeline has been announced for such a possibility. World Athletics recently extended its ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to March 2025, highlighting lingering international apprehension about their participation.
This fluid situation stands as it is, with the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes continuing in skiing and snowboarding competitions.
Further discussions on this topic can be found in the Telegram channel "РБК Спорт".
Enrichment Data (Integrated):This ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes was initiated due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The ban is a result of concerns about the athletes' possible involvement in state-sponsored doping and a lack of transparency regarding their training and competition environments. To read more about this conflict and its impact on sports, you can refer to articles 1 and 2. The situation remains complex and evolving, with many athletes and organizations voicing their opinions and the potential for future changes in the ban's implementation.
- Johannes Klæbo, the Norwegian Olympic champion, disagrees with the prospect of Russian athletes returning to international competitions, citing his enjoyment of the competition but maintaining his belief in their need to clean up their act first.
- Another Norwegian sports icon, Harald Amundsen, shares Klæbo's viewpoint, urging Russians to avoid sports competitions at this juncture.
- Since March 2022, athletes from Russia and Belarus have been barred from skiing and snowboarding tournaments organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS) and snowboarding associations.
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has hinted at the potential readmission of Russian athletes under specific conditions, but no definitive timeline has been provided.
- World Athletics has extended its ban on these athletes to March 2025, reflecting lingering international apprehension about their participation.
- The fluid situation has kept the ban in place for skiing and snowboarding competitions, with further discussions on the topic available in the Telegram channel "РБК Спорт".
- This ban was instigated due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with concerns about state-sponsored doping and a lack of transparency in their training and competition environments.
- Beyond skiing and snowboarding, debates continue about the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in other sports such as football, baseball, hockey, golf, sports-betting, basketball, racing, tennis, sports-analysis, and mixed-martial-arts.
