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CAS said that only Volkov among the Russian skiers filed an appeal against the refusal to issue neutral status
The press service of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) told Match TV that Sergei Volkov became the only Russian skier at the moment to appeal the refusal to issue neutral status by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).
On Saturday, Volkov said on Match TV that he had appealed to CAS the FIS decision to deny him neutral status. In addition, Alina Pekletsova and Ivan Gorbunov reported that they were also denied neutral status.
— CAS confirms receipt of the following appeal against FIS regarding neutral status: “Sergey Volkov v. FIS.” At the time of writing this text, no further appeals have been received, the CAS press service told Match TV.
Of the Russian skiers, only Savely Korostelev and Daria Nepryaeva received admission to international tournaments.
Source: Sportbox
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