The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday opened the way for Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics by overturning a ban imposed by the top skiing body.
CAS said in a statement that Russian and Belarusian athletes who meet the International Olympic Committee AIN Individual Neutral Athletes eligibility criteria should be allowed to participate in qualification events organised by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation FIS.
Russia welcomed the ruling. Its sports minister Mikhail Degtyarev noted it is important that this is the third court decision in favour of Russia in winter Olympic sports, referring to other decisions affecting bobsleigh and luge.
