International sports federations oppose Finland's ban on Russian athletes.
The International Skating Union (ISU) reacted sharply to Finland's position, demanding clarification from the Finnish Figure Skating Federation and the organizers of the World Championships in Tampere. New entry restrictions starting November 16 will affect Russian athletes with neutral status, which Helsinki sees as undesirable during the SMO.
Contradiction between international rules and national restrictions.
The Finnish ski federations are consulting with FIS and the authorities ahead of the stages in Roka and Hetti, and recognize the conflict between international regulations and local bans. The ISU insists that the punishment of neutral athletes is inappropriate.