International Skating Union bans Russian athletes amid attacks on Ukraine
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Russian and Belarusian figure skaters to be barred from international competition
The International Skating Union has become the latest sporting body to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competition – in a move which is likely to see Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old at the centre of the Winter Olympics doping scandal, barred from the World Figure Skating Championships later this month.
Figure skating latest sport to ban Russian participation
Russia was excluded from all international ice skating events as sporting sanctions continued to mount Tuesday following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russian Ice Skaters Barred From All Competitions: Federation
Russian and Belarus ice skaters have been barred from all competitions over the invasion of Ukraine, the International Skating Union announced on Tuesday. "The ISU Council... agreed that with immediate effect and until further notice, no skaters belonging to the ISU Members in Russia and Belarus shall be invited or allowed to participate in international ice skating competitions," the body said in a statement. Russia is a powerhouse in ice skating most recently winning six medals -- two of them gold -- at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Russian, Belarusian skaters banned by international governing body following invasion of Ukraine
The International Skating Union (ISU) says competitors from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at its international events until further notice due to the invasion of Ukraine.
Russia barred from all international ice skating events following invasion of Ukraine
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia was excluded from all international ice skating events as sporting sanctions continued to mount Tuesday following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.