# Estonia latest country to ban Russian athletes

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/estonia-latest-country-to-ban-russian-athletes/
- Published: 2026-11-13T17:54:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T18:26:42+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cm4gn9lvlgy2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Europe, Sport, World

## Key points

- Estonia will bar Russian and Belarusian athletes from entering.
- Norway, Finland and Canada have announced similar restrictions.
- Sports organisations remain divided over athletes’ return.

## Summary

Estonia has told the International Ski Federation (FIS) it will not allow Russian or Belarusian athletes to enter the country, arguing their participation could undermine its support for Ukraine and enable propaganda. The decision adds to a growing dispute over the return of athletes from the two countries to international sport.

The FIS has allowed some Russian and Belarusian competitors to take part in individual events if they meet its neutrality rules, but host countries retain control over visas and entry. Norway and Finland have also said they will block visas, while Canada will refuse visas for Russian players at next month’s World Junior Ice Hockey Championship. Sports bodies remain divided: some have eased restrictions, while World Athletics continues its ban.

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