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International Luge Federation Disqualifies Three Russian Athletes

12/17/2025

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The International Luge Federation disqualified three Russian athletes—Alexsandr Gorbatsevich, Sofiia Mazur, and Kseniia Shamova—from Lake Placid, New York after presenting new evidence about neutrality regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The federation did not disclose the specifics of the evidence.
Three other Russian athletes—Matvei Perestoronin, Pavel Repilov, and Daria Olesik—remain eligible to compete in the luge World Cup.
The situation underscores ongoing scrutiny of Russian athletes' eligibility amid geopolitical tensions.

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The International Luge Federation disqualified three Russian athletes—Alexsandr Gorbatsevich, Sofiia Mazur, and Kseniia Shamova—from Lake Placid, New York after presenting new evidence about neutrality regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The federation did not disclose the specifics of the evidence.
Three other Russian athletes—Matvei Perestoronin, Pavel Repilov, and Daria Olesik—remain eligible to compete in the luge World Cup.
The situation underscores ongoing scrutiny of Russian athletes' eligibility amid geopolitical tensions.