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Sport12 September 2025Archive brief

International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation votes to ban Russian athletes from competing, including under neutral status

The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation votes to ban Russian athletes from competing, including under neutral status, at next year's Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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