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            <title><![CDATA[ISU Says Russian Skaters Should Not Be Barred From World Championships in Finland]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:15:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kamila Valieva denied neutral athlete comeback by figure skating body]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russian 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:45:54 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kamila Valieva granted neutral status despite ties to Putin]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russian 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Figure skaters from Russia and Belarus allowed back into international competition despite war in Ukraine]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Another 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:54:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hidden Russian roots - was Nikolaj Majorov from Denmark?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:31:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Opens the door for Russians in the Olympic Games]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The International Skating Union (ISU) opens the door for Russian and Belarusian athletes to qualify for the Olympic Games in Milano and Cortina 2026.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:10:15 GMT</pubDate>
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