The International Skating Union (ISU) on Tuesday, June 30, allowed… (международный · соревнование · спортсмен)
The International Skating Union (ISU) on Tuesday, June 30, allowed Russian figure skaters and speed skaters to compete in neutral status. The ISU has permitted Russian athletes to participate in competitions under neutral status.
Consensus
- Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete in ISU events starting in the 2026/27 season
- Athletes will compete under neutral status without national symbols
- The decision was made by the International Skating Union (ISU)
- Athletes were previously banned since March 2022 due to the conflict in Ukraine
Points of divergence
- Russian athletes can compete in team events in the 2026/27 season under neutral status — vm
- Russian athlete Alexander Kibalco was elected as vice-president of the ISU during a congress in Tenerife — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- ISU Allows Russian Skaters and Speed Skaters to Compete in Neutral Status — Вечерняя Москва
- ISU has allowed Russian athletes to compete in neutral status — Вести