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Watching the Zamboni => Spectator Skating Discussions => Topic started by: Query on March 01, 2022, 08:34:29 PM

Title: Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from ISU and some other IOC events?
Post by: Query on March 01, 2022, 08:34:29 PM

There are a many sources saying these athletes are now banned by the ISU, including the World Championships.

But I don't see it on the IOC's own site.

Title: Re: Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from ISU and some other IOC events?
Post by: FigureSpins on March 02, 2022, 01:08:47 PM

It was right on the ISU website front page.  Not sure how you could have missed it, to be honest.


https://isu.org/isu-news/news/145-news/14024-isu-statement-on-the-ukrainian-crisis-participation-in-international-competitions-of-skaters-and-officials-from-russia-and-belarus?templateParam=15

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Following the IOC recommendation, in order to protect the integrity of ice skating competitions and for the safety of all the participants of international ice skating competitions, the ISU Council based on Article 17.1.q)i) of the ISU Constitution, agreed that with immediate effect and until further notice, no Skaters belonging to the ISU Members in Russia (Russian Skating Union and the Figure Skating Federation of Russia) and Belarus (Skating Union of Belarus) shall be invited or allowed to participate in International ice skating Competitions including ISU Championships and other ISU Events. The same applies to Officials listed in the respective ISU Communications and/or Regulations under Russia and Belarus.

Title: Re: Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from ISU and some other IOC events?
Post by: Query on March 02, 2022, 04:09:37 PM

Good find.

What has been going on puts most of our personal problems in perspective.