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Quite possibly the oddest question that I have ever asked on this forum, but does anyone know if Russian riders are allowed to be Russian riders in the SEC?
I thought that Russians couldn't be Russians in major international sports events due to the WADA rulings...but after watching the Formula 3 today and seeing a Russian on the top step of the podium with a Russian flag and given the Russian national anthem, I was confused.
From what I gathered from random forums and reddit was that it was OK in F3 because it wasn't a "world championship"...despite the fact that it has drivers from any nation and is scheduled to race across continents. 
So...I am thinking that SEC is fine for Russians to be Russians, but was wondering if anyone knows for sure if this is the case?

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On 5/9/2021 at 3:54 AM, HenryW said:

Quite possibly the oddest question that I have ever asked on this forum, but does anyone know if Russian riders are allowed to be Russian riders in the SEC?
I thought that Russians couldn't be Russians in major international sports events due to the WADA rulings...but after watching the Formula 3 today and seeing a Russian on the top step of the podium with a Russian flag and given the Russian national anthem, I was confused.
From what I gathered from random forums and reddit was that it was OK in F3 because it wasn't a "world championship"...despite the fact that it has drivers from any nation and is scheduled to race across continents. 
So...I am thinking that SEC is fine for Russians to be Russians, but was wondering if anyone knows for sure if this is the case?

Who knows with speedway, but I did see at the recent and current World Curling Championships ( mixed doubles currently on in Aberdeen) that all teams were RCF instead of Russia

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16 minutes ago, iris123 said:

Who knows with speedway, but I did see at the recent and current World Curling Championships ( mixed doubles currently on in Aberdeen) that all teams were RCF instead of Russia

Seemed no Russia at the ice hockey either

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34 minutes ago, f-s-p said:

Seemed no Russia at the ice hockey either

Guess the Curling and Ice Hockey also act as qualifying tournaments for the Winter Olympics and are therefore official world tournaments. Whereas speedway is a bit Mickey Mouse and not really recognized even as a sport outside a small circle

But would it also be down to a team not representing Russia, but individuals can be listed as Russian ?

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9 minutes ago, racers and royals said:

Kai Huckenbeck not riding and is replaced by Matic Ivacic

Thanks, but I am surprised that the place does not go to another German. Wasn't it mentioned somewhere here on the BSF that Brimingham's Valentin Grobauer is over there as a stand-bye reserve, and is therefore missing tonight's championship meeting at Berwick ? 

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