FIS publishes first list of Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) cleared to participate in qualification events for Milano Cortina

FIS has announced today a list of the first nine athletes of Russian or Belarusian nationality who have been granted the status of AIN and, therefore, are cleared to participate in qualification events for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, provided that they formally accept the conditions associated with the AIN status. These athletes will be bound by all existing FIS rules, including participation quotas.

Since 2 December, athletes and support personnel have been individually contacting FIS to request AIN status. Each application is submitted to a thorough review process to ensure compliance with the FIS Individual Neutral Athlete Policy. This process requires an independent third party to carry out due diligence checks, generating a report that is the basis for a decision by the FIS Individual Neutral Athlete Eligibility Review Panel.

Over the course of the upcoming days and weeks, as more eligibility reviews are conducted and more decisions are made, FIS will publish updated versions of the AIN list.

• Learn more about the FIS AIN program in this FAQ document.

• Qualification and quota information is available for all FIS Olympic disciplines.