Belarusian skiers explain why they believe they've been banned

Athletes say they have been barred from competition for purely political reasons

Two Belarusian athletes prohibited from competing in cross-country skiing events by the national ski union say they have been sidelined due to their perceived support for opposition politics, and not due to sporting merit.

According to news agency Reuters, skiers Svetlana Andryiuk and Darya Dolidovich say they