ISU Updates Rules for Russian Skaters' Grand Prix Entry
Therefore, Russian figure skaters Adelie Petrosyan and Petr Gumennik, who competed at the 2026 Olympics in Italy, must participate in other ISU tournaments to gain the opportunity to compete in Grand Prix events.
Consensus
- Russian and Belarusian figure skaters must now earn a minimum number of points at ISU Challenger events to be included in the Grand Prix reserve list.
- The change applies to skaters competing under a neutral status.
- The ISU has removed the bonus that previously granted medalists of Grand Prix events priority for the next stage.
- The new rules were announced by the ISU and are effective for the current season.
- Adelina Petroсяn and Petr Guumenik are affected by the new rules despite their participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Points of divergence
- The ISU published the document on its website. — kommersant
- 75 Russian figure skaters have already received neutral status, including Petroсяn and Guumenik. — vesti
- Adelina Petroсяn has begun preparing for the new season under coach Inna Goncharenko, who confirmed she was approached by Petroсяn for training. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- ISU changed the rules for selecting Russian figure skaters for the Grand Prix — Коммерсантъ
- ISU announced new conditions for Russian figure skaters — Вести
- ISU changed rules for admission of Russian figure skaters to the Grand Prix — Москва 24
Key entities
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