Five-time Olympic champion in cross-country skiing Norwegian Johannes Klebo said he would not go to Tyumen for the World Cup final. He also called on the International Ski Federation (FIS) to take these competitions away from Russia, according to the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang.
“What is happening now in Ukraine is frightening, and I really have to condemn it. What happened seems unreal and puts our world in a new and dangerous situation. This is a war and we are entering a period of extremely high risk,” Klebo said.
The Norwegian believes that FIS should show its firmness. “They just need to reschedule the World Cup final. FIS could have reacted much faster and given the Swedish Östersund this competition. I expect FIS to do it today. Personally, I have no plans to go to a country that invades another state, ”added Klebo.
FIS admits postponement of Russian WC ski event due to Ukraine Others Also on Thursday, Norwegian Ski Federation President Eric Reste appealed to the FIS to move all competitions from Russia due to the situation in Ukraine.
The final stage of the World Cup in cross-country skiing is scheduled for March 18-20 in Tyumen.
Earlier it was reported that FIS asked Östersund to be ready to host the final round of the World Cup in cross-country skiing in case of its possible transfer from Tyumen.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a special operation in the Donbass.
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