# FIS grants neutral status to 19 more Russian athletes

https://mins.news/en/item/82108

- TASS, 2026-10-01 15:31 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://tass.com/sports/2195881

> The International Ski and Snowboard Federation has approved 19 additional Russian athletes to compete in international tournaments under neutral status. It also removed a rule denying that status to athletes affiliated with Russia’s armed forces or security agencies.