Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, some athletes from Russia and Belarus will be able to participate in the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games. same conditions as for Paris 2024 apply, in particular the signing of a commitment to respect the Olympic CharterThe Individual Neutral Athlete Review Board (AINERP) gave its approval to three athletes on Thursday evening.
In figure skating, two Russians – Petr Gumennik and Adeliia Petrosian – will thus be able to compete in Italy. Belarusian Viktoriya Safonova has also met the criteria to participate in the Olympics. The list of neutral individual athletes is likely to be updated in the coming months, depending on the results of qualifying events and any relevant information received regarding eligibility requirements.
