Estonia has become the latest country to say it will not allow Russian or Belarusian athletes to compete on its territory as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine. It comes after Norway, Finland and Canada made similar announcements. The moves come amid a mounting backlash over the reinstatement of athletes from Russia and Belarus. In September, the International Ski Federation (FIS) relaxed its rules, saying competitors from the two countries would be granted access to its events "provided that they sign a declaration of neutrality". They had previously faced more stringent background checks on any voluntary link or paid duty with the military.
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