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The FIS announced the emergence of a desire to return the Russians to international starts
Michel Vion, Secretary General of the International Ski Federation (FIS), said that there is a desire to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in international competitions, and this desire is rapidly growing stronger.
At the end of February, the executive committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that the federations ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in competitions due to the situation in Ukraine. FIS has followed these recommendations. Athletes from the two countries are suspended until the end of the summer season. The decision on the winter season will be made at the meeting of the FIS Council in early October.
– At the moment, there are rules and sanctions against Russia and Belarus. It looks like the head of the IOC, Thomas Bach, has begun to think, held meetings with the international federations, and is more or less starting to open doors again. Sports should not depend on politics. This will take several weeks or months. But the idea of opening the door to Russia and Belarus is starting to take shape. We are not talking about competitions in Russia, but about participation in FIS competitions and in the World Cup. FIS, of course, will not make this decision without clear recommendations from the IOC, we are waiting for them. We must decide together
The process seems to go faster and faster. I don’t know if they will be ready for the start of the World Cup, at least definitely not for the start of the Alpine skiing competition (starts on October 22), but perhaps in December there will be a solution. Probably, for the World Championships in Planica, this would be a good chance, – VG reports the words of Vion.
Vion also added that athletes are likely to be allowed under a neutral flag.
The World Ski Championships will be held in Planica (Slovenia) from February 21 to March 5, 2023.
Source: Sportbox
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A 77-year-old Russian woman received an international award for the best gaming moment in the shooter CS2
Russian streamer Olga Ivanovna, known under the nickname i_olga on the Twitch platform, won the “Best Gaming Moment of 2025” category as part of the international NNYS award.
During one of the streams, a 77-year-old woman was able to create a so-called “ace” in the shooter Counter‑Strike 2 – the moment when one player defeats the entire opposing team. A video of this moment was widely shared on social networks.
The pensioner lives in Nizhny Novgorod. About 250 thousand viewers have subscribed to her channel.
The NNYS Awards annually celebrate significant moments and select the best videos across 16 categories.
Source: Sportbox
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“We are ready to consider any options, but definitely no more than 2+2” – RBU President Maigurov on the admission of Russian biathletes to the Olympic Games
President of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) Viktor Maigurov said that the maximum quota for Russian athletes if admitted to the Olympics will be the participation of two men and two women.
The Olympic meeting was held in Moscow on Wednesday. The Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Degtyarev said that the Russian side will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on December 10 due to the removal of biathletes from international competitions. Maigurov later said that the Russians have a chance to qualify for the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy.
— Do you assume that if admitted, no more than one woman and one man will be admitted?
— We are ready to consider any options. We don’t count the quantity in any case. No more than 2+2 for sure,” Maigurov told a Match TV correspondent.
Russian biathletes were suspended from international competitions in 2022.
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held from February 6 to 22 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
Source: Sportbox
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Maigurov: “In biathlon there are World Cup stages after the New Year. There are chances for the Olympics”
President of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) Viktor Maigurov told Match TV that Russian athletes still have a chance to qualify for the 2026 Olympic Games.
The Olympic meeting was held in Moscow on Wednesday. The Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Degtyarev said that the Russian side will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on December 10 due to the removal of biathletes from international competitions.
— In biathlon, unlike skiing, there are still World Cup stages after the New Year. Therefore, there is hope, there are chances for the Olympics,” the Match TV correspondent reports the words of Maygurov.
Russian biathletes were suspended from international competitions in 2022.
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held from February 6 to 22 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
Source: Sportbox
Thomas Astudillo is a sports journalist and author who writes for Sportish. He has a deep love and knowledge of sports, and is known for his engaging and informative writing on the latest sports news and events.
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