Society FIS Returns Russians to Ski Slopes: Why "Neutrality" Is a Formality That Cannot Be Verified
# International Skiing Federation Allows Russians and Belarusians to Compete Under Neutrality Declaration, but Enforcement Remains Weak
The International Ski Federation has permitted Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under a neutrality declaration, a decision hailed as a victory by Ukraine's national skiing federation. However, the mechanism for monitoring "neutrality" exists largely on paper, and experience from other sports demonstrates that sanctions for violations are more the exception than the rule.