Russian Ski Jumpers Denied Polish Visas, Will Miss World Cup in Wisła
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Russian Ski Jumpers Denied Polish Visas, Will Miss World Cup in Wisła

Russian ski jumpers will not be able to compete in the World Cup in Poland in December after Polish authorities denied them visas, Reuters reports.

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“There is no basis for issuing visas to Russian ski jumpers to participate in sports competitions on Polish territory,” the Foreign Ministry wrote to the news agency.

Competitions for both women and men will be held in Wisła from December 4 to 6.

Ahead of this season, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has relaxed its neutrality requirements for athletes, resulting in a significant increase in the number of athletes from Russia and Belarus approved to compete.

Around 30 Russian ski jumpers have so far been cleared to compete in FIS competitions next winter, according to the NTB news agency.

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