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CAS Declines Jurisdiction in Katie Uhlaender Appeal, Leaving U.S. Skeleton Roster Unchanged

The ad-hoc Olympic panel only hears cases arising within 10 days of the Opening Ceremony.

Overview

  • Katie Uhlaender’s petition was dismissed after CAS ruled the dispute fell outside its Milan-Cortina ad-hoc division’s 10-day window, with the latest relevant action dated Jan. 23.
  • Uhlaender argued late withdrawals by four Canadian athletes at a Jan. 11 Lake Placid race reduced ranking points and cost her an Olympic berth.
  • The IBSF Integrity Unit cleared Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton of rule violations, while an IBSF appeals tribunal said evidence suggested the withdrawals were intentional but it could not change results.
  • The IOC declined a discretionary place for Uhlaender, and the United States will field Kelly Curtis and Mystique Ro in women’s skeleton.
  • CAS issued a similar out-of-jurisdiction decision for an Irish luge appeal, underscoring the Games-time tribunal’s limited scope.