The ISU refused to grant neutral status to a number of Russian skaters
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- The International Skating Union (ISU) refused to give Kamila Valieva, Mark Kondratyuk, Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin neutral status.
- FFKKR stated its intention to use all available opportunities to resolve the situation.
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Why It Matters
The ISU sets criteria for the admission of Russian athletes to international competitions in a neutral status.
The International Skating Union (ISU) has decided not to grant neutral status to a number of leading Russian figure skaters.
Skaters who do not meet the requirements to compete as neutral athletes include Kamila Valieva, Mark Kondratyuk, Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin.
The Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR) stated that it intends to use all available opportunities to resolve the situation.
MOSCOW, September 10 - RIA Novosti. The Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR), against the background of the decision of the International Skating Union (ISU) not to grant neutral status to a number of leading Russian figure skaters, published a statement in which it stated that it intends to use all available opportunities to resolve the situation.
The ISU previously ruled that Russian figure skaters Kamila Valieva, Mark Kondratyuk, Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin did not meet the requirements to compete as neutral athletes.
Open Questions
- What legal steps will the FFKKR take?
- Will there be an appeal against the ISU decision?
