{"id":6313,"date":"2026-09-03T00:54:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T00:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/belarus\/6313\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T00:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T00:54:16","slug":"skiers-and-snowboarders-from-russia-belarus-get-neutral-status-terms-from-fis-for-new-season-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/belarus\/6313\/","title":{"rendered":"Skiers and snowboarders from Russia, Belarus get neutral status terms from FIS for new season | National"},"content":{"rendered":"

OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) \u2014 Athletes from Russia and Belarus can continue to compete with approved neutral status<\/a> this season but no symbols of national identity, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Athletes, coaches and officials from the countries \u201cmay be granted access to FIS competitions provided that they sign a declaration of neutrality based on a set of principles established by FIS,\u201d the governing body said, warning of sanctions that can be imposed.<\/p>\n

Russian skiers won a ruling in December<\/a> at the Court of Arbitration for Sport that ended a near four-year ban from international events during the war on Ukraine. It let them return to World Cup events in Alpine, cross-country and freestyle skiing, and snowboarding trying to qualify for the Milan Cortina Olympics<\/a> held in February.<\/p>\n

The FIS ruling council renewed its neutral athlete policy for the winter season that starts next month.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe participation of athletes is restricted to individual events and is conditioned to the fact that no country symbols \u2014 such as flags, anthems, or uniforms \u2014 should be displayed,\u201d FIS said.<\/p>\n

Russian athletes and team officials are still likely to face challenges getting visas to enter some European countries that host World Cup races.<\/p>\n

See full AP coverage of European sports here<\/a><\/p>\n

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