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Russian skaters have been suspended from international competitions and are required to obtain neutral status from the ISU to participate.
Two more Russian figure skaters were not allowed to participate in international competitions. TASS reports this with reference to a source.
Russian figure skaters Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin were not given neutral status by the International Skating Union (ISU). It is noted that athletes performing in pairs competitions applied for it, but it was not accepted. The athletes have already filed an appeal against the ISU decision.
Previously, the organization revoked Kamila Valieva’s neutral status less than a month after it was issued. A similar story happened with Mark Kondratyuk. His neutral status was revoked a day before departure for the Kinoshita Group Cup tournament in Tokyo.
Valieva received neutral status on August 7. At the end of 2025, she announced the resumption of her career after serving a suspension for violating anti-doping rules.

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