
Norwegian journalist Jan Petter Saltvedt said the updated FIS rules for Russians may not be enough to allow three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov to return to international competition, although they open up opportunities for other Russian skiers.
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Previously, the FIS banned Russian athletes from CSKA and other sports societies associated with the armed forces from participating in competitions. The new rules remove this ban, but maintain restrictions for those who voluntarily entered into a contract with the armed forces or national security agencies of Russia and Belarus.
Norwegian journalist Jan Petter Saltvedt assessed the likelihood of three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov returning to international tournaments after the updated rules of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) for Russians. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
Saltvedt considered that the updated FIS conditions may not be sufficient for Bolshunov. At the same time, he stated that the new rules “open up the opportunity for more Russian skiers to compete at the World Cup stages.”
Previously, the FIS excluded from the regulations the clause banning participation in competitions for Russian athletes from CSKA and other sports societies associated with the armed forces. In the new version of the document, only those athletes who voluntarily entered into a contract with the armed forces or national security agencies of Russia and Belarus are prohibited from participating in competitions.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Alexander Bolshunov will not return to international tournaments in the near future due to ongoing restrictions for athletes with military contracts
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