Russian skiers Alexander Legkov and Evgeny Belov are for life denied the right to speak at the Olympic Games. This was reported on his website by lawyer Christoph Wishemann, representing the interests of athletes.

According to the lawyer, the decision of the Commission of the International Olympic Committee, headed by Denis Oswald, does not apply to competitions under the auspices of the International Ski Federation (FIS). Thus, Russian skiers will be able to act on them.

Earlier on Wednesday, Alexander Legkov and Yevgeny Belov were found guilty of violating the anti-doping rules. Their results, shown at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, will be canceled. Until November 2, athletes will submit to this decision an appeal to the Sports Arbitration Court (CAS).