# Figure skating worlds face ‘impact’ as Finland restricts entry for Russian athletes

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3 outlets covering · First listed: AP, Nov 12, 2026, 8:21 AM · Read it: <https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOd3JjM01WOVF5dmxMUGVlQ3MtbERUV29oWFdvYnNHUWlialpudTZZMnJyWFFkSHNMX2JGX01wMjVHN0xrc3VMaGV3Y2Z0VjFuS0pJeHltekw1b3ZOVzdfNWdISTFONjRDcHB0RDdPZ25iZ180OXg2WEJaaWtRSnA2cHpzV1pJSWpLNXYySzV1UzZTT3owQk9YVWtScDlGdjVSMGNTaTNHeUVEZUhNSUtTag?oc=5>

## Who's covering it

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- Nov 12, 2026, 7:29 AM: [Finland to restrict entry to Russian athletes ahead of winter sports events](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/finland-restrict-entry-russian-athletes-132952837.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  HELSINKI (AP) — Finland says it will restrict entry to the country for Russian athletes because of the war in Ukraine, potentially affecting a raft of winter sports.The move follows a backlash in Finland to Russia being reinstated for the ice hockey world championships, but its effects could mostly be felt in other sports.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:06 AM: [Figure skating worlds in crosshairs as Finland set to restrict entry to Russian athletes](<https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/12/figure-skating-worlds-crosshairs-finland-moves-restrict-entry-russian/>) — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  Finland's move to restrict entry to the country for Russian athletes because of the war in Ukraine caused the International Skating Union to warn of a "possible consequential impact" on its figure skating world championships there.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:21 AM: [Figure skating worlds face ‘impact’ as Finland restricts entry for Russian athletes](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOd3JjM01WOVF5dmxMUGVlQ3MtbERUV29oWFdvYnNHUWlialpudTZZMnJyWFFkSHNMX2JGX01wMjVHN0xrc3VMaGV3Y2Z0VjFuS0pJeHltekw1b3ZOVzdfNWdISTFONjRDcHB0RDdPZ25iZ180OXg2WEJaaWtRSnA2cHpzV1pJSWpLNXYySzV1UzZTT3owQk9YVWtScDlGdjVSMGNTaTNHeUVEZUhNSUtTag?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
