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Julia Simon Cleared to Compete in 2026 Olympics After Ban

11/7/2025

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Julia Simon, French biathlon star, will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics after a six-month ban, five months suspended.
A French court found her guilty of theft and credit card fraud, sentencing three-month suspended term and a 30,000-euro fine with half suspended.
The French ski federation suspended most of the ban, enabling her return before the Games, and Simon admitted using a teammate's bank card for purchases over 2,000 euros.

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Julia Simon, French biathlon star, will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics after a six-month ban, five months suspended.
A French court found her guilty of theft and credit card fraud, sentencing three-month suspended term and a 30,000-euro fine with half suspended.
The French ski federation suspended most of the ban, enabling her return before the Games, and Simon admitted using a teammate's bank card for purchases over 2,000 euros.