FIS is obliged to allow Russians to participate in the Olympic disciplines in a neutral status, and in the Paralympic disciplines – under the flag of the Russian Federation

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), by decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), is obliged to allow Russian athletes to compete in Olympic disciplines in a neutral status, and athletes in Paralympic disciplines under the national flag and with all national attributes, said the Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Mikhail Degtyarev.

Earlier it became known that Russia won the CAS claim against FIS.

— Now FIS is obliged to admit Russian athletes to international competitions. The lawsuit was filed by the Ski Sports Association and the Russian Paralympic Committee, accompanied by lawyers from the ROC and the Russian Ministry of Sports.

The arbitrators recognized the demands of the Russian side as justified and legitimate and, in accordance with the decision of the International Olympic Committee, obliged the FIS to allow Russian athletes to compete in Olympic disciplines in a neutral status, and athletes in Paralympic disciplines on the same conditions as athletes from other countries, that is, under the national flag and with all the required national attributes.

This court decision opens up the opportunity for our athletes to participate in all international competitions, including qualification for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” Degtyarev wrote in his Telegram channel.

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In October, the FIS Council decided not to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international competitions, including qualifying for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In early November, CAS registered the Russian side’s appeal against this decision.