Russian skiers appeal to sports' highest court over ban from Olympic qualifying events

Russian skiers appeal to sports' highest court over ban from Olympic qualifying events


FILE - Olympic rings are seen near a slope of the Stelvio Ski Center, venue for the alpine ski and ski mountaineering disciplines at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Six skiers, six Para-athletes and the Russian ski federation have filed an appeal against a decision last month by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation to extend their total ban during the country's war on Ukraine. The potential for another legal win for Russia seemed to increase last week when a different CAS panel of judges upheld a challenge by Russian lugers that requires the International Luge Federation to begin a process of assessing athletes for approved neutral status.


Published at: 2025-11-06 21:40:22

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