Olympic champion Veronica Stepanova On , she said she was not worried about missing the current Ski World Cup season, but was preparing for the 2026 Winter Games.
In October, International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) board member Erik Röste said the decision to suspend the Russians and Belarusians following an FIS board meeting had been extended for the coming season.
— Do I regret not having participated in the World Cup? No. But I can already see how I will perform at the 2026 Olympics. I see how our gap with world athletes is closing. So wait for us. My little engine inside is turning with more and more force,” Stepanova said on the air of the show “Loud”.
At the end of March, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced recommendations for the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions. These include individual admission, neutral status, banning participation in team sports, and banning participation of athletes associated with security forces or who have expressed support for the SVO. Decisions regarding the 2024 Summer Games and the 2026 Winter Olympics have not yet been announced.
Source : MatchTV

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