World Curling Bans Russian Athletes Until 2026
The World Curling Federation extended the ban on Russian adult athletes from international competitions until the end of 2026, citing concerns over competition integrity. The decision follows recommendations from the International Olympic Committee and feedback from members and event organizers.
Consensus
- The World Curling Federation extended the exclusion of Russian adult athletes from international competitions until the end of the 2026 calendar year.
- The decision was made by the World Curling Council on August 10, 2024.
- The federation stated that returning Russian athletes would create serious problems for competition integrity, making a change to the current position 'unreasonable'.
- The federation cited recommendations from the International Olympic Committee and input from members and event organizers.
- Russian athletes are still allowed to participate in junior competitions under national symbols, as permitted in January.
- The Russian Curling Federation is appealing the ban through the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Points of divergence
- Russian junior teams were denied visas to participate in the mixed doubles world championship in Canada, preventing their attendance despite being allowed to compete with national symbols. — kommersant
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently lifted restrictions on Russian athletes and restored the Russian Olympic Committee's membership, removing previous recommendations for international federations to limit Russian participation. — vedomosti
- The Russian Minister of Sport, Mikhail Degtyarev, confirmed in January that World Curling allowed junior teams from Russia and Belarus to compete with national flags and anthems. — vm
- The World Sailing Federation has allowed Russian athletes under 23 to compete internationally with national symbols, and this decision is presented as a contrast to World Curling's stance. — m24
Coverage (8 sources)
- World Curling Federation extends the suspension of Russian athletes from competitions — Фонтанка
- World Curling Federation extended ban on Russians — Коммерсантъ
- World Curling extended ban of Russians from competitions — Вести
- World Curling Federation extended ban on Russians — Ведомости
- World Curling Federation extends ban on Russians until end of 2026 — Вечерняя Москва
- World Curling Federation extends ban on Russians until the end of the year — Коммерсантъ
- World Curling Federation extends ban on Russians until the end of 2026. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- World Curling Federation extends ban on Russians until end of 2026 — Москва 24
Key entities
- World Curling Federation
- Council
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- World Curling Federation
- Moscow
- World Curling
- World Curling Federation Council
- Russia
- Yevgeny Samarin
- IOC
- International Olympic Committee
- World Council