The World Figure Skating Championships will be held in Tampere in March, but Russian figure skaters may be unable to compete after Finland decided to deny Russians visas. “The ISU believes that athletes should not be punished for the actions of their governments in a world where, unfortunately, there are many conflicts,” the International Skating Union (ISU) writes.
SportsRussian star Kamila Valieva has been denied the right to compete as a neutral athlete by the International Figure Skating Union, one of four Russian figure skaters barred from competition.
SportsRussian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been granted neutral status and can compete - despite her association with Vladimir Putin after the invasion of Ukraine, writes Expressen.
SportsAnother sport is easing restrictions for Russians and Belarusians. Figure skaters from the two countries are once again allowed to compete internationally, the International Skating Union (ISU) announced.
SportsThe months immediately after Russia launched its offensive war against Ukraine were the worst. At the time, Swedish figure skating star Nikolaj Mayorov hid his Russian roots. "Then I was Nikolaj from Denmark," says the 25-year-old who hopes to compete in the Olympics.
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