ISU Revokes Neutral Status for Russian Skaters

The International Skating Union (ISU) stripped Russian figure skater Mark Konstantinovich Konstantinov of his neutral status.

Consensus

The International Skating Union (ISU) has revoked the neutral status of Russian figure skaters Kamila Valieva and Mark Kondratyuk.
The revocation prevents the athletes from participating in international competitions.
Valieva and Kondratyuk have both filed appeals against the decision.
The ISU previously allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in neutral status starting in the 2026/2027 season.
The ISU requires athletes to avoid public support for Russia's war in Ukraine to maintain neutral status.
The decision was made several days before Kondratyuk was scheduled to fly to the Kinoshita Cup in Tokyo.
Kondratyuk was replaced at the Kinoshita Cup by Vladislav Dikij.
The ISU has a formal appeal process for athletes who dispute their status.
The ISU did not publicly disclose the reasons for the revocation.

The ISU also refused neutral status to figure skaters Aleksandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin, with no stated reasons. — novaya_eu
Stepanova and Bukin are five-time Russian champions and have multiple European medals. — kommersant
Valieva participated in pro-government events, including Putin's inauguration, after her return from a four-year doping ban. — meduza
The Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation requested a review of the neutral status of several Russian skaters, citing concerns about fairness and safety. — vm
The ISU's decision was based on a formal evaluation process outlined in ISU Communication No. 2804. — vm