The Minister of Migration: "Analyzing the conditions to be able to refuse a visa"

At the end of February, the WC in cross-country skiing starts in Falun. Unlike last season, when only two Russian cross-country skiers received neutral status before international competitions, significantly more are expected to participate this coming season.

Already today, 13 Russian skiers have been given neutral status by the international ski association Fis.

The Minister of Migration must review the possibilities

Today, SVT Sport revealed that the Swedish Skiing Association is trying, together with the RF, to get the government to deny the Russian skiers visas.

Now the Minister of Migration, Johan Forsell, confirms that he will review the possibilities.

"The government and the Swedish sports movement have been very clear in their stance against allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international competitions. The government is currently analyzing what legal conditions exist to be able to deny visas to Sweden for Russian and Belarusian athletes." writes Forsell in a message to SVT Sport.