Russian skier Korostelev became the 25th in the freestyle race at the World Cup

On December 14, Russian skier Savely Korostelev took 25th place in the 10 km freestyle race at the World Cup in Davos, more than a minute behind the winner.

The 22-year-old showed a result of 24 minutes and 1 second, losing to Norwegian Einar Hedegaart 1 minute and 20.3 seconds. The second and third places were also taken by Norwegians Harald Amundsen and Mattis Stenshagen.

Later in the day, Russian skier Daria Nepryaeva will take part in the women's race with a split start.

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Under what conditions will our athletes be able to participate in the Olympic selection

On Saturday, Korostelev and skier Daria Nepryaeva won a quota for participation in the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy in the sprint race during the third stage of the World Cup in Davos, Switzerland. Nepryaeva took 39th place in qualifying for the sprint race, Korostelev — 52nd place. The Davos competition is their first start at the World Cup stages since 2022.

In October, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) upheld the ban on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions. Later, on December 2, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) declared this decision unlawful. The FIS accepted the CAS verdict and called on Russians to submit applications for neutral status.

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