Russian snowboard World Cup events cancelled

Organizers say that two snowboard World Cup competitions scheduled in Kazan, Russia next month have been cancelled for financial reasons.

Organizers cite financial reasons for calling off Kazan races

Organizers have cancelled the parallel giant slalom and snowboard cross events in Kazan, Russia that were scheduled for February. (Ivan Sekretarev/Associated Press)

Organizers say that two snowboard World Cup competitions scheduled in Kazan, Russia next month have been cancelled for financial reasons.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) said in a statement Monday that a snowboard cross event and a parallel giant slalom slated for Feb. 24-26 had both been called off.

The FIS also said it was working with the Russian Snowboard Federation to look "for possible replacement competitions in Russia on the same dates."