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Russian skiers may compete in Finland as Russia returns to sports

Original: Russia is slowly sneaking its way back into international sports, with Russian skiers potentially competing in Finland n

Russian skiers could take part in a competition in Finland next month, in what observers describe as a gradual return of Russian athletes to international sports. Critics argue the Kremlin has long used sporting participation as a soft power tool to project Russian greatness and gain international legitimacy, and Sweden is reportedly examining the issue as well.

Why now: Russian athletes' return to international competition remains a contentious political issue across Europe.

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• Russia is slowly sneaking its way back into international sports, with Russian skiers potentially competing in Finland next month. The Kremlin has long used sports as a soft power tool to project Russian greatness and gain international legitimacy. Sweden is looking into · vatniksoup · 349

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