Vanessa Mae appeals against four-year skiing ban

Singapore-born British violinist Vanessa Mae, who made her debut in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi as a skier and represented Thailand in the women's giant slalom, has reportedly appealed against a four-year skiing ban.

The International Ski Federation [FIS] had imposed the punishment after ruling that Mae helped to manipulate results to ensure her place at the Sochi Olympics.

Mae, who represented Thailand, and five officials were punished after an investigation into four Slovenian races that took place before the January qualification deadline for the Games, The BBC reported.

The appeal would now be considered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The Singapore-born British violinist competed for her father's nation at the Sochi Winter Olympics and under his surname 'Vanakorn', finishing 67th and last in the Giant Slalom, more than 50 seconds slower than Slovenian race winner Tina Maze, and 11 seconds behind the 66th competitor.

A CAS statement said that it has received two appeals from Vanessa Vanakorn, filed against the decisions taken by the Hearing Panel of the International Ski, in relation to her qualification for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.