Worldloppet continues, in a line with IOC and FIS decisions, its policy not to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes, to participate at Worldloppet races. Athletes according to the FIS definition are skiers who have an active FIS code. An exception made for athletes declared AIN (Individual Neutral Athletes) by FIS is not available for popular skiers.
Worldloppet organizers can, but are not obliged, to accept skiers of Russian and Belarusian nationality if they are recreational skiers (does not bear an active FIS code) and have other citizenship than RUS or BLR, or are permanent residents of the country other than Russia or Belarus. Russian and Belarusian nationality cannot be published at start lists and result lists. The appearance of all emblembs, names, acronyms, combinations of colours, flags and anthems linked to Russia and Belarus is prohibited at all competitions.
Worldloppet Executive Board, November 7th 2022
updated, September 29th 2026
