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Vyalbe: “Now only Korostelev and Nepryaeva have received neutral status. Other athletes were considered, but they were all banned.”
President of the Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR) Elena Vyalbe said on Match TV that among Russian skiers today only Savely Korostelev and Daria Nepryaeva have received neutral status from the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), other athletes have been refused.
Previously, FIS issued neutral status to Korostelev and Nepryaeva, who competed at the World Cup in Davos and won quotas to participate in the sprint, skiathlon, time trial and marathon at the Olympics in Italy.
— To date, only they (Korostelev and Nepryaeva) have received neutral status.
Quite a lot of athletes were still being considered. But they all have a red card, they are all banned.
We are not asking who will be considered today. Who will be considered tomorrow. For what reasons were they not given neutral status? We have no right,” Vyalbe said on Match TV.
In December, the Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Degtyarev announced that Russia had won a claim in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the FIS, and now the international federation is obliged to allow Russian athletes to compete. Degtyarev noted that the CAS arbitrators recognized the demands of the Russian side as reasonable and legitimate and, in accordance with the decision of the International Olympic Committee, ordered the FIS to allow Russians to compete in Olympic disciplines in a neutral status, and athletes in Paralympic disciplines under the national flag. FIS accepted the CAS decision and published the eligibility criteria.
Source: Sportbox
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The head of the Russian Biathlon Union, Maigurov, is included in the database of the “Peacemaker” website*
The President of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU), Viktor Maigurov, and the coach of the Russian synchronized swimming team, Gana Maksimova, are included in the database of the Ukrainian website “Peacemaker”*, as evidenced by the resource data.
They are charged with an attempt on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. It is noted that in 2025, Maygurov and Maksimova met with the director of the sports training center for Russian national teams (then acting director) Roman Grishin.
A two-time Olympic medalist and three-time world champion in biathlon, Maigurov has headed the RBU since 2020.
* The site is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia.
Source: Sportbox
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Justus Strehlow and Janina Hettich-Waltz / Photo: © picture alliance / Contributor / picture alliance / Gettyimages.ru
German biathletes Janina Hettich-Waltz and Justus Strehlow became the winners of the “Christmas Race”, held at the Veltins Arena stadium in Gelsenkirchen (Germany).
Hettich-Waltz and Strehlov won with a result of 33 minutes 12.9 seconds, the Germans made one mistake on the shooting range. The second place was taken by the Frenchmen Lou Jeanmonnot and Fabien Claude (+21.4; 4 misses), the top three was completed by the Norwegians Uni Arnekleive and Mats Everby (+1.12.8; 4).
The traditional “Christmas Race” was held for the 22nd time.
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Janina Hettich-Waltz and Justus Strehlow / Photo: © picture alliance / Contributor / picture alliance / Gettyimages.ru
German biathletes Janina Hettich-Waltz and Justus Strehlow won the mass start as part of the “Christmas Race”, which takes place at the Veltins Arena stadium in Gelsenkirchen (Germany).
Hettich-Waltz and Strehlov covered the distance in 33 minutes 13.9 seconds, making four mistakes at the shooting range. The second were the Frenchmen Lou Jeanmonnot and Fabien Claude (+10.8; 7 misses), the third were the Norwegians Juni Arnekleive and Mats Everby (+28.9; 6).
There will be a pursuit race later on Sunday.
The “Christmas Race” is being held for the 22nd time.
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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