Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games: the case of biathlete Julia Simon examined on November 6 by the disciplinary committee

After the court, it's on to the Federation's commission. Biathlete Julia Simon, convicted of theft and credit card fraud last week, will appear before the disciplinary commission of the French Ski Federation (FFS) on November 6, the organization confirmed on Wednesday, October 29, corroborating information from the Dauphiné Libéré .

The 29-year-old athlete was accused of repeatedly using the bank cards of her teammate Justine Braisaz-Bouchet and a physiotherapist from the French national team, starting in 2021, for purchases totaling up to €2,400, and of stealing small amounts of money (between €20 and €50) from them. Julia Simon admitted to "all" the charges but stated she was unable to explain them during her trial at the Albertville criminal court, where she was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, suspended, and a €15,000 fine.

The French Ski Federation (FFS) announced on Wednesday that a disciplinary committee, composed of seven independent members , will meet on November 6 to rule on the biathlete's case. The decision will be issued in the following days , presumably before the French women's team's final training camp scheduled to begin on November 10, and less than three weeks before the start of the World Cup season.

According to the FFS disciplinary regulations, there are 15 sanctions ranging from a warning to a suspension, up to expulsion in the most serious case. "One or more sanctions may be chosen from those listed above, in accordance with the principle of proportionality [...] They are imposed taking into account the seriousness of the facts and the conduct of the perpetrator," the regulations stipulate.

A lengthy suspension could thus prevent Julia Simon, the most decorated Frenchwoman in the history of the World Championships (10 titles, including four individual ones), from competing in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics (February 6-22, 2026). She is aiming for an individual medal in Italy, the only one missing from her collection.

Asked about the biathlete's "Olympic future" after her conviction, FFS President Fabien Saguez stated that the Milan Games were "obviously one of the major events every four years [...] and we will make sure that everyone can express themselves in the best possible way during that period."