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Two South Korean cross-country skiers have been disqualified at the Winter Olympics after a banned type of wax was found on their skis.<\/b><\/p>\n

Han Dasom and Lee Eui-jin were disqualified from the qualification round for the women’s classic sprint after their equipment “tested positive for fluor”, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) said.<\/p>\n

Fluor – or fluorinated ski wax – has been banned by the FIS since the 2023-24 season. <\/p>\n

It is water-repellent and was originally used on sailboats, external<\/span> to make them glide better before being introduced to skiing in the 1980s.<\/p>\n

There were also health and environmental concerns as it does not biodegrade and is a ‘forever chemical’, while it has also been linked with a number of illnesses and conditions.<\/p>\n

The FIS said the Korean pair had allegedly violated a rule that bans fluorinated wax because it “can be a competitive advantage”.<\/p>\n

Ranked 157 and 158 in the World Cup respectively, Han and Lee were not expected to be in the running for medals at the Milan-Cortina Games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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