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Korostelev, Nepryaeva, Korzhova and Semenova accepted invitations from the IOC to the Olympics
Savely Korostelev and Daria Nepryaeva / Photo: © Leo Authamayou/NordicFocus / Contributor / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru, Grega Valancic/VOIGT / Contributor / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Russian skiers Savely Korostelev and Daria Nepryaeva, as well as speed skaters Ksenia Korzhova and Anastasia Semenova, accepted invitations from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to participate in the 2026 Olympics in Italy, the organization’s press service reports.
Invitations to athletes were sent in January. Also earlier, Russian figure skaters Pyotr Gumennik and Adelia Petrosyan, ski mountaineer Nikita Filippov and short track skaters Ivan Posashkov and Alena Krylova agreed to the IOC invitations.
The Olympic Games will take place from 6 to 22 February in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. The Russians will compete at the competition in a neutral status.
Source: Sportbox
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