Worldloppet stops cooperations with Russian races and Russialoppet
In regards to the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, the Worldloppet Skifederation has decided to suspend the Russian Demino Skimarathon from the Federation and all Russian races are taken down from the Global Ski Marathon Calendar.
In addition, Worldloppet stops the cooperation with Russialoppet.
This decision will last at least for this season. At the Annual General Meeting, taking place in June, the situation will be evaluated and further steps will be discussed.
“Military aggression against another nation is completely agains every value Wordloppet is standing for. This is the reason, why we have to take this decision. With this decision we also go tohether with our close partner the FIS.”, says Juha Viljamaa, Worldloppet President.
Worldloppet advises against traveling to any ski race in Russia.
