2 Olympic Skiers Banned After Shocking Qualification Round Incident
Summary
Two South Korean Olympic skiers, Han Dasom and Lee Eui-jin, were disqualified from the women's sprint event at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics for using banned wax on their skis. The fluorinated wax was prohibited because it harms humans and the environment. The skiers ranked low in world standings, so their disqualification did not significantly affect the competition results.Key Facts
- Han Dasom and Lee Eui-jin are South Korean cross-country skiers.
- They were disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics for using illegal ski wax.
- The wax contained fluor, which is banned for environmental and health reasons.
- Fluor wax was originally used on boats to help them slide through water better.
- The athletes ranked 157th and 158th in world standings before disqualification.
- The Korea Ski Association stated the skiers had not tested positive before.
- There is an ongoing investigation into other doping incidents at the 2026 Olympics.
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