Finland has restricted the entry of Russian athletes.
The restriction also applies to athletes who have received so-called neutral status, the Finnish Foreign Ministry reported.
The head of the department, Alina Veltonen, said that Russian athletes have no place in Finland while the SVO continues, and that their entry threatens the country's international ties. The Foreign Ministry also said that Russia is using sports as propaganda to advance the goals of the Central Military District, in violation of international law.