Simon is prohibited from competing in events hosted by FFS or IBU.
The French Ski Federation (FFS) announced on Thursday that Julia Simon, a 29-year-old French biathlete, will be permitted to compete in the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics next year despite receiving a six-month competitive ban. The FFS National Disciplinary Committee additionally penalized Simon 30,000 euros ($34,986.00), despite the fact that he won the 2023 global Cup overall and had ten gold medals from global championships.
The ruling comes after she was found guilty of credit card fraud and theft last month. Simon was fined 15,000 euros ($17,493.00) and given a three-month suspended jail sentence. She is prohibited from taking part in training sessions or events that are organized or approved by the International Biathlon Union (IBU) or the FFS. The FFS further stated that both parties have the option to appeal the ruling to the Federal Appeals Council within seven days of notification.
