The International Skating Union condemned the entry restrictions the Finnish government is introducing on November 16 for Russians, including professional athletes, saying athletes should not be held responsible for the actions of their governments.
Now the Finnish Figure Skating Association and the Finnish Skiing Association are trying to find a solution to the current situation, since in the near future competitions will be held in Israel, for which Russian athletes have already registered.
"The issue is urgent. In order to manage the competition successfully, it is necessary to make decisions immediately."
- said the General Manager of the Finnish Figure Skating Federation Sala Mäkelä.
The international competition Finlandia Cup will be held in Helsinki on November 20-21, in which seven Russian figure skaters will participate. On November 27-29, the Finnish ski resort Roka will host the first stage of the Ski World Cup.
As of November 16, only those Russians whose work is critical to the country's national interests will be able to enter Finland.