US EditionRussian Athletes Get Legal Win Ahead of Winter Olympics in Luge Appeal Case at CAS
- On Friday the Court of Arbitration for Sport partially upheld appeals by the Russian Luge Federation and six athletes but denied their request to compete immediately.
- Under IOC guidance, approved neutral status applies to athletes without military ties, while the International Luge Federation urged exclusion on security grounds.
- In a separate appeal, Daria Kachanova sought neutral status but CAS dismissed her request due to her affiliation with CSKA Moscow, a sports club controlled by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
- CAS ruled the general exclusion is maintained but ordered the International Luge Federation to assess Russian athletes for approved neutral status before Milan-Cortina.
- The precedent of neutral participation complicates immediate Olympic eligibility questions as some Russian and Belarusian athletes competed at the Paris Summer Games last year, and national federations and Olympic organisers face decisions ahead of the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Games in February.
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The International Sports Court of CAS has lifted the complete exclusion of Russian racer from international competitions, which had been imposed by the FIL.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) partially upheld the Russian Luge Federation's appeal against the International Luge Federation's (FIL) June decision, and the federation must now assess whether athletes from the aggressor country can return to competition as neutral athletes.
The Arbitral Court of Sport (TAS) cancelled on Friday the total exclusion of Russian athletes by the International Luge Federation (FIL).
CAS partially upholds Russian luge appeal for neutral status at 2026 Games
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