FIS Approves Five Russian Cross-Country Skiers

The FIS has granted permission for Russian cross-country skiers Daria Nepryayeva, Sergey Volkov, Hanna Matsakhina, Ksenia Shorokhova, and Nikita Denisov to compete as neutral athletes. Denisov, who was approved in January but didn't compete in the World Cup, previously won relay gold for Russia at the Junior World Championships in February 2022.

The FIS recently updated guidelines for Russian and Belarusian participation in the 2026/27 season, with 30 neutral athletes and support personnel including 26 Russians. Notably, Saveliy Korostelev, who competed in the World Cup last season and achieved Olympic results, is not on the approved list. h-doctor.club