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Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete in Winter Olympics qualifying events amid war in Ukraine

The Winter Olympics are set to take place in February 2026 - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Nine skiers from Russia and Belarus, including former Olympic and world champions, have been granted approval to compete in qualifying events for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, marking their return to international competition after nearly four years.

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) confirmed on Wednesday that it had cleared the applications of three Russian and six Belarusian athletes for neutral status.

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