Despite the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) decision to lift suspensions on Russian and Belarusian National Paralympic Committees, several federations, including the International Ski and Snowboard Federation and {178.names.en}, have maintained their bans. This means athletes from these countries are unlikely to compete in the upcoming Milano Cortina Paralympics. The IPC's decision, made in September, to restore full membership rights was met with concern from numerous countries. While the IPC is optimistic about the 2026 Winter Paralympics, federations' actions limit participation. The Games are set for March 2026.

WFDF President Robert Rauch warned about excessive financial dependence on Olympic revenues during the International Federations Forum. He highlighted that many federations rely heavily on Olympic funding. WFDF was also recognized for strong institutional governance, ranking second in the ARISF governance review with a score of 84 out of 100. Rauch also discussed the need to attract younger demographics to the Olympics and the WFDF's ongoing dialogue for inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 Games.

The IF Forum 2025 in Lausanne addressed the challenges of technological disruption, geopolitical shifts, and audience fragmentation in global sport. Discussions focused on agile governance, audience engagement through storytelling and digital adaptation, and achieving structural equality for women in sports, including increased representation in coaching and leadership roles. Athlete empowerment and their involvement in decision-making were also highlighted, alongside updates from Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028.

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) updated its qualification for Milano Cortina 2026, allocating 186 of 210 quota places based on World Cup Nations Cup scores. The remaining spots will be awarded individually based on IBU qualifying points, excluding neutral athletes. The IBU confirmed that its rules do not accommodate neutral athlete participation, effectively barring Russian and Belarusian biathletes, suspended since 2022, from the Games.

The Swiss Federal Tribunal rejected Evgeny Ustyugov's appeal, upholding the CAS decision to strip his medals from the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics for anti-doping rule violations. The IOC will reallocate his medals. Martin Fourcade is set to become France's first six-time Olympic champion. Pavol Hurajt will receive silver, and Christoph Sumann will get bronze. Ustyugov's team will be stripped of their Sochi gold, which will now go to Germany. The ruling also affects Ustyugov's results at the 2011 World Championships. The IBU welcomes the decision.