MUNICH — The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation has lifted the suspensions of nine Russian sliders and officials, which means they may rejoin the World Cup circuit when the season resumes next week in Germany. The IBSF says the IOC will need to provide more details about its doping-related findings before the suspensions can be justified. The IBSF decision in no way changes the IOC ruling that Zubkov, Nikitina, Tretiakov and others will lose their medals from Sochi and the right to be accredited for future Olympics. Tretiakov won gold and Nikitina won bronze in Sochi, and were not permitted to slide at a World Cup in Canada last weekend. The Russians are expected to appeal the IOC ruling about the stripped medals and future Olympic bans.

Source: National Post December 01, 2017 13:52 UTC