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Then on Day 4, two South Korean skiers, Lee Eui-jin, 24, and Han Da-som, 31, were disqualified after the women’s sprint classic qualifier.
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On Day 4 Lee Eui-jin and Han Da-som were disqualified
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{
    "day": "Day 4",
    "athletes_disqualified": "Lee Eui-jin, Han Da-som",
    "reason_for_disqualification": "PFAS"
}
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Sports
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February 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM (1 month ago)
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February 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM (1 month ago)

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Three Olympic Athletes Were Just Disqualified for a Novel Reason: PFAS
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/15/climate/olympics-ski-snowboard-wax-pfas-forever-chemicals.html

Three athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics were disqualified for using ski wax containing PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' which are banned due to environmental and health concerns. The athletes, including a Japanese snowboarder and two South Korean skiers, were unaware their equipment contained the banned substances. The article discusses the ban, the health risks of PFAS, and the potential for contamination.

Olympics Winter Olympics PFAS Skiing Snowboarding Environmental Pollution Chemicals Sports

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