The International Ski Federation has expressed its opposition to punishing athletes for political events, following the Finnish government's announcement of new restrictions on the entry of Russian citizens into the country.
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The Finnish Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday that new restrictions on the entry of Russian citizens will take effect on November 16, and will also include professional athletes.
Under the new procedures, entry visas will be limited to those whose work is considered vital to Finnish national interests, after Russian athletes were previously able to enter Finland on business trip visas.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) said it had taken note of the Finnish government’s statement today regarding the entry of Russian citizens into the country and is studying how it will affect sporting competitions, including the Figure Skating World Championships scheduled to be held in Tampere, Finland.
The federation stressed that athletes should not be punished for the actions of their countries' governments in a world where, unfortunately, many conflicts are still ongoing.
The federation indicated that it had requested further clarification from the Finnish Figure Skating Federation and the organizing committee, and that it would refrain from making further comments at this time.
The Finnish capital, Helsinki, is scheduled to host the fifth stage of the Grand Prix Figure Skating Series on November 20 and 21, and Russian athletes were expected to attend the championship.
The city of Tampere will also host the World Figure Skating Championships from March 17 to 20, 2027.
In June 2026, the International Ski Federation allowed Russian athletes to participate in competitions under neutral status.
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