Time to kick muddah-f*cking Russia out once & for all?

[Ikarus360]

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Some also felt that given the countries had not competed properly as nations (ie not as neutrals) since Sochi 2014, they had been sufficiently punished.

No matter how much you think Russia and Belarus have been punished, its never enough. Specially when they're doubling down and being unrepentant in their actions.

It doesn't help the suppossed leader of the free world is being ruled by someone who keeps giving them wings. Absolutely disgraceful decision from the IPC. 

On 9/27/2025 at 2:34 PM, Guilga said:

Well, it came the time that they got suspended for so long, it doesn't matter anymore.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c62q0pey051o

I would also like to point out the analysis on the same page.

Now we have in the horizon Russia returning because it passed so much time since they were suspended, since after the dopping scandal of Sochi, that we will have to see their flag again. This feels like a bad omen for Ukraine, isn't it? (Not like Russia will stop in Ukraine if they get away with it, but the war has been a stalemate for so long...) And alas, if the IPC can lift their suspension, the IOC can as well.

I think the whole war on Palestine is also partially to blame, specially when more and more voices are pointing out at how hypocrite is to keep Russia and Belarus banned from everything yet we still allow a country which also keeps killing children as we speak to take part in everything like its nothing.

It might be a reason as to why they're very likely going to allow Russia to return, so the hypocrisy is not that blatantly obvious.

[Guilga]

11 hours ago, Bear said:

The IOC and other organizations will most definitely use this as precedent to remove their own recommendations by the time LA28 comes around.

Part of me questions the timing - we're seeing an increase in calls to eject Israel from Eurovision and UEFA. In the last IOC ExBo meeting, there were questions about the standards applied by the IOC on Russia / Belarus vs those applied to Israel. Would these organizations prefer to eliminate sanctions all together just to keep Israel? I guess we'll find out soon enough...

 

59 minutes ago, Ikarus360 said:

No matter how much you think Russia and Belarus have been punished, its never enough. Specially when they're doubling down and being unrepentant in their actions.

It doesn't help the suppossed leader of the free world is being ruled by someone who keeps giving them wings. Absolutely disgraceful decision from the IPC. 

I think the whole war on Palestine is also partially to blame, specially when more and more voices are pointing out at how hypocrite is to keep Russia and Belarus banned from everything yet we still allow a country which also keeps killing children as we speak to take part in everything like its nothing.

It might be a reason as to why they're very likely going to allow Russia to return, so the hypocrisy is not that blatantly obvious.

If they lift their sanctions on Russia just so Israel doesn't get any, after all both are doing at the moment in their assaults, this would be, quite frankly, ridiculous.

[Roger87]

11 hours ago, Guilga said:

 

If they lift their sanctions on Russia just so Israel doesn't get any, after all both are doing at the moment in their assaults, this would be, quite frankly, ridiculous.

At this stage with the current fascist regime in the USA and the actions Israel has done, did the ban of Russia and Belarus have any purpose now?

[Durban Sandshark]

ISF votes to not permit Russian and Belarussian skiiers to qualify for Milan-Cortina 2026 in those events. Not even "disguised" as neutral athletes in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, freestyle skiing, Nordic combined, ski jumping and snowboarding. On top of that, f*** you and what idiotically say in your "my country right or wrong"-like garbage statement, Veronika Stepanova! 😠

https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/fis-russia-ban-ski-snowboard

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/skiers-snowboarders-russian-belarus-barred-2026-olympic-qualifiers-9.6947310

https://www.thesportsexaminer.com/milan-cortina-2026-fis-council-votes-not-to-allow-russian-or-belarusian-neutrals-to-qualify-for-2026-winter-games/

https://www.proxcskiing.com/traditional-skiing/fis-says-no-to-russia/

https://112.ua/en/rosijskih-sportsmeniv-ne-dopustat-do-olimpiadi-2026-risenna-fis-106673

https://www.reuters.com/sports/russians-not-allowed-ski-neutrals-milano-cortina-games-2025-10-21/

https://www.nrk.no/sport/fis-styret-stemte-nei-til-russland-retur_-_-en-gedigen-overraskelse-1.17618934

Swedish cross country skiier Linn Svahn says she'll boycott competing in Milan-Cortina if the Russians were "at the starting line":

https://www.proxcskiing.com/traditional-skiing/ready-to-boycott-olympics-then-i-dont-want-to-compete/

[Guilga]

38 minutes ago, Durban Sandshark said:

ISF votes to not permit Russian and Belarussian skiiers to qualify for Milan-Cortina 2026 in those events. Not even "disguised" as neutral athletes in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, freestyle skiing, Nordic combined, ski jumping and snowboarding. On top of that, f*** you and what idiotically say in your "my country right or wrong"-like garbage statement, Veronika Stepanova! 😠

https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/fis-russia-ban-ski-snowboard

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/skiers-snowboarders-russian-belarus-barred-2026-olympic-qualifiers-9.6947310

https://www.thesportsexaminer.com/milan-cortina-2026-fis-council-votes-not-to-allow-russian-or-belarusian-neutrals-to-qualify-for-2026-winter-games/

https://www.proxcskiing.com/traditional-skiing/fis-says-no-to-russia/

https://112.ua/en/rosijskih-sportsmeniv-ne-dopustat-do-olimpiadi-2026-risenna-fis-106673

https://www.reuters.com/sports/russians-not-allowed-ski-neutrals-milano-cortina-games-2025-10-21/

https://www.nrk.no/sport/fis-styret-stemte-nei-til-russland-retur_-_-en-gedigen-overraskelse-1.17618934

Swedish cross country skiier Linn Svahn says she'll boycott competing in Milan-Cortina if the Russians were "at the starting line":

https://www.proxcskiing.com/traditional-skiing/ready-to-boycott-olympics-then-i-dont-want-to-compete/

As the youngerlings say, it's so over. Fis is like over half of the games! This call of the FIS council also nix a good chunk of them for the paras too, where they would be able to hoist their flag, and also make FIS own president a huge clown, which is actually funny.

Actually let's make a count for the Paralympics, shall we?
Para Alpine Skiing: BAN(FIS)
Para Snowboard: BAN(also FIS)

Para Cross-Country: BAN(also also FIS)
Para Biathlon: PROXY BAN(IBU doesn't let neutrals take part in the olympic qualification so i imagine thats the same for the paralympic one, and Russia and Belarus are still banned there)
Para Ice Hockey: KO BY FORMAT(Russia wasn't unbanned in time for take part in the qualification process through the world champioships of World Para Ice Hockey, in house IPC)
Wheelchair Curling: BAN EXTENDED, AND EXTENDED AGAIN(World Curling)

THIS ONE DECISION ACTUALLY DECIMATES RUSSIA AND BELARUS CHANCES TO PARTICIPATE AT THE PARALYMPICS!!! I gotta wonder what the IPC council is thinking of all that now. So much for letting them compete with their own flags while giving the control of most of their in house IFs away for the olympic ones so they could make the banning for you.

[Guilga]

Interesting developments reguarding Luge:
https://www.reuters.com/sports/cas-partially-upholds-russian-luge-appeal-neutral-status-2026-games-2025-10-31/
 

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CAS partially upholds Russian luge appeal for neutral status at 2026 Games

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October 31, 20258:03 PM GMT-3Updated 15 hours ago

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Oct 31 (Reuters) - Russian luge athletes may be eligible to compete in qualifying events ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics if they meet neutral status criteria after the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday partially upheld a Russian Luge Federation appeal.

In July, the RLF said it would take legal action over a decision by the sport's global governing body to bar the country's athletes, even as neutrals, from the qualifying process for the Milano Cortina Games.

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The International Luge Federation (FIL) voted at its congress in Tampere, Finland, in June to extend an existing exclusion for Russian athletes from its competitions. It also voted to not authorise a programme for neutral Russian athletes.

The RLF had said it had notified the governing body of its intention to challenge the decision in international courts.

"A virtual hearing took place on Friday 24 October 2025," CAS said in a statement.

"The Panel ruled that the exclusion of RLF athletes from FIL competitions is maintained, but the prohibition of Russian athletes who satisfy the criteria of AINs (Individual Neutral Athlete) to compete is set aside. Consequently, the appeal was partially upheld."

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However, the panel rejected their request for immediate reinstatement to international competitions.

The six athletes involved in the appeal — Aleksandr Gorbatsevich, Sofiia Mazur, Andrei Bogdanov, Iurii Prokhorov, Ekaterina Fomina and Polina Grigore — were seeking immediate entry into FIL competitions.

The CAS decision comes amid broader sanctions against Russian and Belarusian athletes following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Russian and Belarusian skiers and snowboarders will not be allowed to compete in next year's Winter Olympics, even as neutral athletes, after the sport's governing body voted last week not to allow them into qualification events.

The International Olympic Committee had previously said it would allow Russians and Belarusians to take part in the February 6-22 Games in Italy but that the final decision would rest with individual sports federations.

 

Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Radnedge

The Russian Luge Federation won an appeal at CAS to be able to compete as neutrals in qualyfing events after the IF (FIL) voted to make them remain excluded, but it was a parcial victory, as they did not get an immediate reinstatement.

Just imagine if they try the same to FIS...

[Rob2012]

Comprehensive article on the situation in The Athletic...

 

[Bear]

CAS says that Russia and Belarus can compete as neutrals in the FIS qualification events for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced today that it partially upheld the appeals filed by the Russian Ski Association, the Belarusian Ski Union, and a group of athletes from both countries against the decision not to facilitate the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) in FIS qualification events for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

The CAS decision allows the participation of all athletes and support personnel of Russian and Belarusian sporting nationality as AIN in qualification events for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, as well as in the Games themselves, in compliance with the IOC eligibility criteria for AIN.

https://www.fis-ski.com/inside-fis/news/2025-26/cas-requests-that-russian-and-belarusian-athletes-participate-in-fis-qualification-events-for-milano-cortina-2026

Since the IPC no longer requires Russians and Belarusians to compete as neutrals, I am not sure how this will impact the participation of Russians and Belarusians at the Paralympic Games since there isn't an AIN framework in place anymore.

[baron-pierreIV]

/\  It's still up to the ISU whether they can allow these athletes to compete.  The Federation and the IOC still control the # of beds allocated in the Village(s) and who gets them.  

[Rob2012]

 

[Rob2012]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/czj1yj9pj00o

[Rob2012]

 

[Sir Rols]

Realistically, that was always going to happen. And the good thing is, the helmet already stirred plenty of publicity, so the IOC has basically shut the gates after the horse had already bolted.