The International Skating Union reacted harshly to Finland's position regarding Russian athletes - they should not be punished": The international sports federations are not satisfied with Finland's decision to ban the entry of Russian athletes.
"The Finnish sports federations are trying to coordinate with international organizations the holding of the upcoming competitions after the government's decision to tighten the entry for Russian athletes.
The new rules will go into effect on November 16 and will also affect athletes with neutral status. The Finnish authorities have stated that during the war between Russia and Ukraine, their participation in competitions on Finnish territory is not desirable.
The decision has already caused a reaction from the international federations. The ISU demanded further clarification from the Finnish Figure Skating Federation and the organizing committee of the World Championships in Tampere. In addition, the Finlandia Cup tournament is planned to take place in Finland in the near future, where Russian skaters enter in a neutral status. The Finnish Ski Federation, in turn, consults with the FIS and the authorities ahead of the Roka and Ehti stages - the federation admits that it is in conflict between the requirements of the international rules and national restrictions.