Nine Russian and Belarusian skiers get neutral status to compete in Olympics qualifying events

By GRAHAM DUNBAR, Associated Press Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Three skiers from Russia and six from Belarus — including former Olympic and world champions — were approved Wednesday to compete in qualifying events for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games in February. FILE – Anastasia Tatalina, of the Russian Olympic Committee, reacts during the women’s slopestyle finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull