The International Ski Federation (FIS) announced five World Cup events to be held in Russia have been cancelled or moved out of the country due to the situation in Ukraine.
In a statement they said, “FIS has decided that in the interest of the safety of all participants and to maintain the integrity of the World Cup, that all remaining World Cup events scheduled to take place in Russia between now and the end of the 2021-22 season will be cancelled or moved to another location.”
The Ski Cross World Cup and Aerials World Cup were to be held this weekend in Sunny Valley and Yaroslavl, Russia. The country is also schedule to host two Ski Jumping World Cup events and a Cross Country World Cup event in March.
“Participants are already on site at the two World Cup events that were planned for this weekend, and FIS is working closely with the involved stakeholders to ensure their quick return back home,” the statement continued.
Also on Friday, the Ski Association of Japan said they are withdrawing their team from a Ski Cross World Cup event in Russia. Australia and Canada have also withdrawn from the event. Alpine Canada told the CBC they are looking to secure flights home as quickly as possible.
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