According to Eka Gabashvili, Vice President of the Georgian Ski Federation (FIS), Russian athletes will not be able to participate in the tournament due to the sanctions imposed by the International Ski Federation. 

The sportsmen have already left Bakuriani.

Under the decision of the FIS, the athletes of the Russian and Belarusian teams will not be able to participate in the international competitions held under the Federation’s auspices.

According to Eka Gabashvili, all test events in Georgia are taken place under the auspices of the International Ski Federation. Silknet is the general sponsor of the European and World Cup stages.