Qualification criteria for Beijing 2022 updated

Berchtesgaden (FIL) In order to improve equal opportunities for athletes, the qualification system for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games has been changed.

For some nations training runs could not take place in Yanqing and sled boxes as well as equipment were not delivered in time to Sochi and Altenberg. These unfortunate circumstances resulted in significant disadvantages for a number of athletes and nations with regard to their qualification for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.

The change concerns Section D. "Qualification Pathway". Here, the sum of the points from seven World Cups of the General Class will no longer be used, but the sum of the points from the best four of these seven EBERSPÄCHER World Cups.

FIL Vice President Sport Claire DelNegro said: "The FIL wishes all athletes, despite this difficult time, a successful season".