The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) must reconsider its position. While it had decided to maintain the ban on competitions... Russian and Belarusian athletes In October, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned this decision on Tuesday. The door is therefore open for them to participate in the next qualifying competitions for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, and potentially at the Olympics in February, as neutral athletes.
The FIS responded with a statement, in which it " takes note of the CAS decision All athletes concerned can now apply for AIN status. FIS review committee will study each case to ensure that the profiles comply with the requirements relating to AIN status, which include the absence of any voluntary link with the Russian/Belarusian army or with any other national security agency, the lack of communication associated with Russia or Belarus, as well as the lack of support for the war in Ukraine.
« Athletes can only participate in FIS calendar competitions in an individual and neutral capacity. This means they cannot participate in team-based competitions. "The FIS specifies. The governing body will publish the list of authorized athletes on its website as it becomes available."
