We don't want loopholes to emerge": Sweden sent a protest to the European Commission against accepting Russian skiers for the 2027 World Cup The Swedish government sent a letter of protest to the European Commission, calling on it to speed up the introduction of new visa rules to limit the entry of Russian and Belarusian citizens ahead of the World Ski Championships. At the end of October, FIS changed the rules for accepting Russian athletes to participate in international competitions. The easing of requirements also affected the criteria for checking contacts with law enforcement authorities: from now on the restrictions apply only to people with current contractual obligations. "We know that there are Russian athletes who are very active in spreading this war rhetoric. In addition, there is also a threat to national security. And we also know that there are Russian athletes who have close ties to the Russian armed forces. We don't want loopholes to appear." The World Ski Championships will be held in Fallon, Sweden, from February 24 to March 7, 2027.