International Ski Federation Closes Door to Neutral Russians at Olympics

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The International Ski Federation (FIS) decided this week to deny neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus the right to compete in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Russia will appeal the decision to ban Russian skiers from the Olympics.

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The World Ski Association Fis refuses Russia and Belarus to start the upcoming winter games. Protocol of an unexpected decision – which makes Fis President Johan Eliasch and the IOC look bad in particular.

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When the Winter Olympics are held in Italy next year, there will be no Russians or Belarusians in the skiing disciplines. The board of the International Ski Federation (FIS) decided this on Tuesday, the federation announced...

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The decision came tonight – Russian skaters will be banned from participating in the 2026 Olympics. Absolutely the right decision, according to SVT's Anders Blomquist. – It's the only ethically defensible thing, he says.

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Russian and Belarusian skiers will not be allowed to participate in the Olympics in Milan and Cortina in February. The decision has now been made by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (Fis). – For me it is both a relief and a pride, says Karin Mattsson, who sits on the Fis board.