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9/2/2026 |  Skiers and snowboarders from Russia, Belarus get neutral status terms from FIS for new season (Associated Press (AP)) OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) — Athletes from Russia and Belarus can continue to compete with approved neutral status this season but no symbols of national identity, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said Wednesday. 

6/11/2026 |  World ski president Eliasch loses election by one vote and alleges IOC influence (Associated Press (AP)) GENEVA (AP) — World ski federation leader Johan Eliasch was ousted in a tight presidential election on Thursday after a campaign led by the sport’s heartland nations in Europe and North America that was backed by top skiers including Mikaela Shiffrin.

6/10/2026 |  World skiing president Eliasch faces re-election vote amid Shiffrin, Odermatt calls for change (Associated Press (AP)) GENEVA (AP) — It’s rare in Olympic sports politics for a sitting president to be challenged in an election after just one full term in office.

Rarer still when that leader also has been accepted as a member into the International Olympic Committee.

2/17/2026 |  How Ski Mountaineering’s Hype Man Went From TikTok to NBC (Front Office Sports) The newest addition to the Winter Olympic Games almost doesn’t seem real.
Ski mountaineering starts with athletes running up the hill in their skis, with grippy “skins” on the bottom so they don’t slide backward. Then, they stash the skis in a backpack to hike even higher. 

2/13/2026 |  Finland's Ski Coach Removed From Olympics Due to 'Alcohol Issues' (Athletic Business) As the 2026 Winter Olympics enter the second week of competition, Finland’s ski jumping head coach Igor Medved has been removed from the games and sent home.
According to ESPN, Medved was removed due to alcohol related issues that violate the team’s code of conduct rules.