The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has published a list of the first nine athletes from Belarus and Russia who have been awarded the status of individual neutral athlete. Belarusian freestyle skiers Hanna Huskova, Anna Derugo, Anastasiya Andryianava, Ihar Drabiankou and Uladzislau Vazniuk, as well as alpine skier Maria Shkanova, received neutral statuses. Athletes are allowed to participate in the qualification competitions for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy.