http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/15/sports/skiing/violinist-to-appeal-ban-from-competitive-skiing.html 2014-11-15 07:04:39 Violinist to Appeal Ban The pop violinist Vanessa-Mae plans to file an appeal against her four-year ban from competitive skiing. === The pop violinist Vanessa-Mae plans to file an appeal against her four-year ban from competitive skiing. The International Ski Federation says four giant-slalom races in Slovenia were fixed in January to allow Vanessa-Mae to qualify for February’s Sochi Games. Competing for Thailand, she finishing last of 67 racers in the giant slalom.