Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva again refused neutral status to compete
- On Thursday, the International Skating Union announced that four Russian skaters, all 2022 Olympians, were deemed ineligible to participate as Individual Neutral Athletes.
- Following the invasion of Ukraine, the ISU has allowed more Russians to compete as neutral athletes this season, after most were barred from its events.
- Excluded skaters include Kamila Valieva, Mark Kondratiuk, Alexandra Stepanova, and Ivan Bukin, with the organization providing no specific reasons for the four cases.
- Valieva's career remains affected by disputes regarding her positive doping test at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, again barring her from international competition.
- Officials at the ISU stated they will not comment further on individual cases while any applicable appeal rights remain available to the athletes involved.
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The Russian figure skating star Kamila Waliewa has been denied the status of being a neutral athlete internationally. After individual aptitude tests, the World Federation of ISU has determined that "the conditions for participation as a neutral athlete are no longer met". Previously, the ISU had to examine a total of 234 neutrality forms for participation in ISU events and international competitions for the 2026/2027 season.
International Skating Union strips Russian figure skaters Kamila Valieva and Mark Kondratiuk of neutral status
The International Skating Union (ISU) has rejected appeals from Russian figure skaters Kamila Valieva and Mark Kondratiuk, who had challenged the revocation of their neutral athlete status — a status that would have allowed them to compete internationally.
Figure skating star Kamila Walijeva from Russia has been denied the status of a neutral athlete. The 20-year-old does not meet the requirements of the World Federation for this.
Kamila Walijeva has been one of the most famous figure skaters since the Olympic Games in Beijing six years ago. However, she is not allowed to compete in international tournaments.
Kamila Valieva has applied to compete under a neutral flag, but the Russian is denied permission to return to the ice.
Figure skater Kamila Valieva has had her application to return to competitions rejected following her doping quarantine
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