Russian figure skaters Valeyev, Trusov, and Gumennikov have been…
Russian figure skaters Valeyev, Trusov, and Gumennikov have been allowed to participate in international competitions under neutral status. This is reported on the website of the International Skating Union (ISU).
Consensus
- The International Skating Union (ISU) has granted neutral status to Russian figure skaters for the 2026/27 international season.
- Kamila Valieva, Alexandra Trusova (Igнатova), and Petr Guumenik have been approved to compete in international competitions under neutral status.
- Valieva's doping ban ended on December 25, 2025, after a four-year suspension for a positive test in December 2021.
- Trusova has been absent from international competitions since the 2022 Winter Olympics and returned to training in early 2026.
- The ISU began publishing lists of athletes approved for neutral status starting June 30, 2026.
- Several other Russian skaters, including Maria Zakharova, Vladislav Dikij, and multiple pairs and dance teams, have also been granted neutral status.
Points of divergence
- Valieva returned to sport in January 2026, when her suspension period expired. — tg_tvrain
- Valieva resumed her career in early 2026 and is training under Tatyana Navka and Svetlana Sokolovskaya. — fontanka
- Trusova gave birth to a son in summer 2025 and returned to competition this winter. — fontanka
- Trusova has been absent since the 2022/23 season, and her son was born in August of the previous year. — tg_tvrain
- One of Trusova's first international events may be a Challenger Series tournament in Japan in early September. — fontanka
- The ISU website announced the list of athletes granted neutral status. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (3 sources)
- Russian figure skaters Valeyev, Trusov and Gumennik admitted to international competitions in neutral status — Дождь
- Russian skaters Valieva, Trusova and Gumenyuk allowed to participate in international competitions in neutral status — Дождь (Telegram)
- Valeeva and Trusova return to international figure skating — Фонтанка
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