World Ski Body Cancels All Upcoming Events In Russia
Feb 25, 2022, 12:38 PM
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GENEVA (AP) — Russia will not host any more World Cup events organized by the International Ski Federation this winter.
The world ski body announced the decision after a farcical attempt to hold ski cross races on Friday.
They were scheduled in the Urals resort Sunny Valley one day after Russia started a military invasion of Ukraine.
Russia will not host any more World Cup events organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS) this winter, the governing body said Fridayhttps://t.co/7sj6ChgoIH
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Only a handful of Russians started and dozens of racers from other countries did not take part.
Non-starters included new Olympic champions Ryan Regez of Switzerland and Sandra Naeslund of Sweden. Russia was scheduled to host upcoming World Cup events in aerials, women’s ski jumping and cross-country.
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