US EditionRussian Athletes Excluded From Luge at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics
- On June 18, 2025, the International Luge Federation voted to prevent Russian athletes from participating in the qualification process for the Winter Olympics scheduled in Milan-Cortina in 2026, including under a neutral status.
- This decision continued a ban first imposed in 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, aligning with broader IOC sanctions limiting Russian and Belarusian athlete participation.
- During the FIL meeting held in Tampere, Finland, members approved extending the ban on Russian athletes by a margin of 24 to 7 and rejected, with a 24 to 8 vote, the proposal to allow a neutral athlete program for Russians, amid various concerns about safety and fairness expressed by athletes.
- FIL President Einars Fogelis emphasized that the decision demonstrates a shared duty to maintain integrity and safety in the sport, while acknowledging the diverse perspectives present within the luge community.
- As a result, Russian lugers and their entourage will not compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics, though some Russian figure skaters have been approved to try to qualify as neutrals.
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The toboggan world association FIL remains in its tough line. Also in the 2026 Olympic Games, the athletes from Russia are excluded.
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