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Finland says it will restrict entry to the country for Russian athletes because of the war in Ukraine, potentially affecting a number of winter sports.
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it → say → sports
The move follows a backlash in Finland to Russia being reinstated for the ice hockey world championships.
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Russia → follow → championships
“As long as Russia’s war of aggression continues, Russian athletes have no business in Finland,” said Elina Valtonen, the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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Valtonen → continue → Affairs
The Finnish foreign ministry said the measure would affect Russians competing under neutral status as well as those competing for national teams.
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measure → say → teams
Finland hosts a figure skating grand prix next week and a cross-country ski World Cup this month.
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Finland → host → prix
Both sports allow Russians to compete as “neutral athletes”.
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Russians → allow → athletes
One major event to be affected is the figure skating world championships in March.
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event → affect → March
Russian skaters are expected to be among the top medal contenders.
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skaters → expect → contenders
The International Skating Union (ISU) said it “has taken note of the statement today by the Finnish government related to Russian nationals entering the country and the possible consequential impact on sporting events, including the ISU figure skating world championships due to be held in Tampere, Finland, and is studying its implications”.
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nationals → say → implications
“ISU believes that athletes should not be punished for the actions of their governments in a world where, sadly, many conflicts are ongoing.”
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conflicts → believe → world
The ISU added it was “seeking clarifications” from skating officials in Finland.
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it → add → Finland
The change takes effect from Monday, so should not affect this week’s NHL games in Helsinki between the Seattle Kraken and Carolina Hurricanes or scheduled ski World Cup slalom races in Levi on Saturday and Sunday.
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change → take → Saturday
Finland is among a group of European teams to have vowed not to play against Russia at the ice hockey world championships.
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Finland → vow → championships
The men’s championships are scheduled for Germany, which is weighing up whether to go ahead with hosting.
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which → schedule → hosting
In the longer term, Finland is due to host the European track and field championships in 2030.
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Finland → host → 2030
World Athletics, the sport’s governing body, maintains a blanket ban on Russian participation, though that is facing a legal challenge.
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that → govern → challenge
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