FIS Allows Five Russian Cross-Country Skiers

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has granted permission to five Russian cross-country skiers, including Daria Nepryayeva, to compete internationally as neutral athletes. Nepryayeva, who competed under this status last season, is joined by Sergey Volkov, Hanna Matsyakhina, Ksenia Shorokhova, and Nikita Denisov on the approved list. xsportfeed.quest

FIS recently updated its guidelines for Russian and Belarusian participation for the 2026/27 season. In total, 30 neutral athletes and support personnel are approved, with 26 from Russia. Notably, Saveliy Korostelev, who competed in the World Cup last season and achieved strong Olympic results, is not included on the current list. The FIS overview currently covers alpine skiing, snowboard, ski jumping, cross-country skiing, and freestyle disciplines.