Meeting during the 47th International Ski Congress in Antalya (TUR), the FIS Council has decided to sanction the Russian Ski Association as a response to the high number of doping cases and lack of adherence to the FIS Anti-Doping Rules. The Russian Ski Association has expressed its sincerest remorse for the situation and informed FIS about the serious work that has been initiated at the very highest level in Russia in the fight against doping.