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Melnikova Wins World All-Around as Russians Return Under Neutral Status

The result renews focus on FIG’s contested neutral-athlete policy.

FIS Blocks Russians and Belarusians From 2026 Olympic Ski Qualifiers as IPC Says None at Winter Paralympics

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