Russian juniors win all golds at ISU Grand Prix in China
Russian junior figure skaters won gold in all four disciplines at the ISU Junior Grand Prix event in Xi'an, China, marking their first international competition under neutral status in five years.
Consensus
- Russian figure skaters won gold medals in all four disciplines at the Junior Grand Prix event in Xi'an, China.
- The competition took place from August 20 to 22.
- The event marked the first international appearance for Russian athletes under neutral status in five years.
- The International Skating Union (ISU) allowed Russian skaters to compete in the 2026/27 season under neutral status without national symbols.
- The athletes competed as neutral participants, without using national flag or anthem.
Points of divergence
- The competition was the first international tournament for Russian athletes in four years. — kommeresant
- The ISU granted participation to five Russian skaters for the upcoming season: Adelina Petroсяn, Alisa Dvoeglazova, Anna Frolova, Alina Gorbacheva, and Grigory Fedorov. — m24
- The ISU granted neutral status to Kamila Valieva and Alexandra Ignatova (Tрусова) on August 7. — vedomosti
- The ISU allowed Russian athletes to compete in both individual and team events under the neutral team AIN designation starting the new season. — vedomosti
- The event included a rhythm dance and a free dance, with the free dance scheduled for August 21. — vedomosti
- Sofia Dzepka scored 213.28 points in the women's singles, and Lev Lazarev scored 250.21 points in the men's singles. — kommeresant
- Polina Shechelova and Yegor Karnaukhov scored 191.84 points in pairs, and Maria Fefelova and Artem Valov scored 162.16 points in ice dancing. — kommeresant
- Maria Fefelova and Artem Valov won the rhythm dance with 63.10 points, finishing ahead of Italy and the USA. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Russian figure skaters took all gold at the junior Grand Prix stage in China — Вести
- Russian figure skaters won in all disciplines at the junior Grand Prix stage in China — Коммерсантъ
- Russian figure skaters won in all disciplines at the junior Grand Prix stage in China — Москва 24
- Russians Feifelova and Valov won the junior ISU Grand Prix stage in ice dance — Коммерсантъ
- Russian skaters competed at an ISU-sanctioned tournament for the first time in five years — Ведомости
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